Holding steady.
Popularity of Garold since 1901
Babies named Garold per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1946, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Garold's real moment was 1936.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 293 |
| 1920s | 415 |
| 1930s | 522 |
| 1940s | 699 |
| 1950s | 589 |
| 1960s | 298 |
| 1970s | 124 |
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Garold is a historical variant of Gerald that saw modest use in the United States in the early to mid-20th century. First recorded in 1901, it reached its peak popularity in 1936, but has since become rare. The name is typically given to boys and has maintained a stable trajectory over the decades, never experiencing a dramatic rise or fall. While Garold has not ranked in the national top 1000 in recent years, it remains a distinctive choice with a solid Germanic heritage.
Garold is a variant of Gerald, derived from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning spear and 'wald' meaning rule. The name was introduced to England by the Normans and was common in medieval times. The spelling Garold emerged as a phonetic variant in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gary, Gar, Gerry
Sibling names for Garold
Names that share Garold's style, for a brother or sister.
