How old is someone named Garth?
The average Garth is 53 years old.
Half of all living Garths are between 41 and 66.
When was Garth popular?
Garth was at its most popular in the mid 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 8 babies were named Garth in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 395 | 0 |
| 1920s | 765 | 0 |
| 1930s | 676 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 850 | 360 |
| 1950s | 1,603 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,853 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 1,390 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 774 | 720 |
| 1990s | 956 | 920 |
| 2000s | 156 | 160 |
| 2010s | 138 | 140 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 |
How many Garths are still alive?
About 6,300 Garths are alive in the US today. That's 65% of the roughly 9,700 babies named Garth since 1906.
Roughly half of all Garths ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Garth?
About one in three living Garths are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Garth an old name?
Yes. Garth is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Garth a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Garths are men.
Names the same age as Garth
NAME TWIN
Garth's name twin is Jon. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jon's age curve is the closest match to Garth's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Garth
How old is the average Garth?
The average Garth in the US is 53 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Garth?
About 6,300 Garths are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,700 babies given the name since 1906.
When was the name Garth most popular?
In 1954, when about 270 baby boys were named Garth.
Is Garth a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 33% of living Garths, 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