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Garth

“Garth means "an enclosed yard or garden" and derives from Old Norse "garðr," which also gave rise to similar words in Scandinavian languages.”

English · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,183
TrendStable
Peak year1954
Syllables1
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#277

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Garth

Garth means "an enclosed yard or garden" and derives from Old Norse "garðr," which also gave rise to similar words in Scandinavian languages.

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Etymology

Garth means "an enclosed yard or garden" and derives from Old Norse "garðr," which also gave rise to similar words in Scandinavian languages. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and North America, with roots in medieval Scandinavian settlement and no specific religious association.

Garth currently ranks #9,183 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1954.

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