Girl · #3,687 in 2026

Garda

Name: Popularity of the name Garda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Garda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,687

Peak Rank

#2,297 (1940)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1944

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#2297

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Garda

The earliest SSA record of Garda as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1940 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Garda — #2,297 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Garda on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Garda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1944, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 51 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Garda

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

Guarda
Gorda
Gardo
Guardi
Guardo
Guardee
Carda
Karda
Gordo
Gordy
Gordie
Gourdy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garda

What does the name Garda mean?

Garda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Garda in 2026?

In 2026, Garda ranks #3,687 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Garda most popular?

Garda reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #2,297 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Garda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Garda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Garda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garda include Jennetta, Jetty, Carloyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garda

Garda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Garda's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #2,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Garda'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.