Garland
Garland is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Wreath or crown of flowers; triangular land.
Origin and history
Garland is an English name derived from an Old French surname meaning 'wreath' or 'garland', or an Old English place name meaning 'triangle land'. Historically given to boys in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the U.S., it has since become a rare classic option today.
Popularity in the United States
23,857 babies in the United States have been named Garland since 1880. It ranks #765 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1828.
States where it is most popular
- VA (15.4 %)
- TX (13.6 %)
- NC (13.5 %)
- KY (6 %)
- AR (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 133 |
| 1890-1900 | 265 |
| 1900-1910 | 442 |
| 1910-1920 | 2,636 |
| 1920-1930 | 4,144 |
| 1930-1940 | 3,695 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,810 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,221 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,216 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,349 |
| 1980-1990 | 840 |
| 1990-2000 | 545 |
| 2000-2010 | 274 |
| 2010-2019 | 188 |
| 2020-2029 | 99 |
Famous people named Garland
- Garland Jeffreys: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- It originally developed as a metronymic occupational name for a maker of chaplets or crowns.
- Garland was most commonly given in the United States during the first half of the 20th century.