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Garth

boy name
Origin
English
Syllables
1
Peak era
1950s/1990s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

from Middle English garth, an enclosed yard or garden, from Old Norse gardr; originally a surname.

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1950s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Garth peaked in the 1950s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Garth

People given the name Garth in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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