Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Garold

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

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#654 (1946)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

2004

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#654

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Garold

American parents first put Garold on the record books as a baby boy name in 1901, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 97 Garolds were born — ranking #654 that year. About 23% of every Garold on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Garold last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Garold

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

Garrod
Gerold
Garrad
Caroled
Coraled
Grilled
Growled
Garbled
Garrote
Guzzled
Garrotte
Garrot

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garold

What does the name Garold mean?

Garold is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Garold in 2026?

In 2026, Garold ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Garold most popular?

Garold reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #654 that year with 97 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Garold most popular?

Garold has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Garold.

Is Garold a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garold?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garold include Evert, Leigh, Britt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garold

Garold is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Garold's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #654. Use the chart and map above to compare Garold'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.