Gareth
Boy name · #2773 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gareth? In official American birth records, Gareth has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Gareth is currently the #2773 boy name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1581, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Gareth.
The 109-year story
Gareth first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 104 boys were named Gareth — good for #1575 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gareth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gareth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gareth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gareth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gareth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gareth is most common
State-level data for Gareth is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gareth
Statistically, parents drawn to Gareth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Japheth, Nazareth, Jareth, Boruch, and Caesar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gareth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1559 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 81 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 80 | #1543 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gareth?
In official American birth records, the name Gareth first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Gareth a popular boy name?
Gareth ranked #2773 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1581.
When was the name Gareth most popular?
Gareth peaked in 2016, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1575 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gareth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Gareth. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.