Holding steady.
Popularity of Garl since 1912
Babies named Garl per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1942, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Garl's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Garl is a name that has quietly existed on the periphery of American naming practices. It first appeared in recorded data in 1912, with no more than a handful of instances since then. The name's trajectory has been stable, meaning it has never experienced a surge or notable decline, largely because it has never been common enough to trend. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice, though its etymology remains uncertain, possibly a variant of Carl or a truncation of Garland. Without any top states or peak usage beyond its first year, Garl remains a true outlier in the naming landscape.
Garl is a rare given name of uncertain derivation. It may be a variant of Carl (from the Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man') or a shortened form of Garland (from Old French 'garlande' meaning 'wreath'). The name has seen very infrequent use in the United States since the early 20th century.
Sibling names for Garl
Names that share Garl's style, for a brother or sister.
