Boy · #3,989 in 2026

Gard

Gard is a department in Southern France, located in the region of Occitanie. It had a population of 770,940 as of 2023; its prefecture is Nîmes.

Current Rank
#3,989
Peak Rank
#3,733 (1947)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1947
First Year
1959
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#3733
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gard

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gard is a department in Southern France, located in the region of Occitanie. It had a population of 770,940 as of 2023; its prefecture is Nîmes.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Gard

Gard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 5 Gards were born — ranking #3,733 that year. As of 2026, Gard ranks #3,989 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Gards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gard

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Guard
  • Garde
  • Garred
  • Gourd
  • Gord
  • Gored
  • Gourde
  • Geared
  • Gart
  • Card
  • Carde
  • Gort

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gard

What does the name Gard mean?
Gard is a department in Southern France, located in the region of Occitanie. It had a population of 770,940 as of 2023; its prefecture is Nîmes.
How popular is Gard in 2026?
In 2026, Gard ranks #3,989 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gard most popular?
Gard reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #3,733 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Gard a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gard?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gard include Asension, Cleodis, Commer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Commer
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Conant
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Derrold
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About the name Gard

Gard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Gard's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #3,733. Use the chart and map above to compare Gard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.