How old is someone named Garland?
The average Garland is 61 years old.
Half of all living Garlands are between 50 and 76.
When was Garland popular?
Garland was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 12 babies were named Garland in 2025.
Popular names of 1922 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 458 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,777 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,293 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,780 | 470 |
| 1940s | 3,929 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 3,304 | 2,200 |
| 1960s | 2,282 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 1,391 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 875 | 820 |
| 1990s | 579 | 560 |
| 2000s | 306 | 300 |
| 2010s | 223 | 220 |
| 2020s | 104 | 100 |
How many Garlands are still alive?
About 9,400 Garlands are alive in the US today. That's 38% of the roughly 25,000 babies named Garland since 1880.
Most Garlands ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1922, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Garland?
About two in five living Garlands are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Garland an old name?
Yes. Garland is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Garland a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.9% of living Garlands are men.
Names the same age as Garland
NAME TWIN
Garland's name twin is Alfred. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alfred's age curve is the closest match to Garland's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Garland
How old is the average Garland?
The average Garland in the US is 61 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Garland?
About 9,400 Garlands are alive in the US today, out of roughly 25,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Garland most popular?
In 1922, when about 500 baby boys were named Garland.
Is Garland a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Garlands, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this