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Worldwide Name Statistics

Gareth

Ranked #4481 - 1 in 2,213,001 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,615 bearers

World total

3,615

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4481

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,615
Worldwide
~3,615
rank #4481
Rarity
1 in 2,213,001
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,615 in US

About the name Gareth

There are an estimated 3,615 people named Gareth alive worldwide today. That ranks Gareth at #4481 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Gareth is held by approximately 3,615 people, ranking #4481 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 91,812 U.S. residents).

Historically Gareth is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Gareth appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.9%Female 0.1%

Gareth popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Gareth, 1916 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1916: 5
  2. 1919: 7
  3. 1920: 5
  4. 1921: 33
  5. 1922: 21
  6. 1923: 17
  7. 1924: 9
  8. 1925: 14
  9. 1926: 16
  10. 1927: 15
  11. 1928: 16
  12. 1929: 10
  13. 1930: 9
  14. 1931: 14
  15. 1932: 14
  16. 1933: 12
  17. 1934: 18
  18. 1935: 25
  19. 1936: 21
  20. 1937: 22
  21. 1938: 30
  22. 1939: 21
  23. 1940: 33
  24. 1941: 25
  25. 1942: 28
  26. 1943: 39
  27. 1944: 28
  28. 1945: 26
  29. 1946: 25
  30. 1947: 33
  31. 1948: 25
  32. 1949: 30
  33. 1950: 28
  34. 1951: 24
  35. 1952: 28
  36. 1953: 19
  37. 1954: 20
  38. 1955: 20
  39. 1956: 22
  40. 1957: 13
  41. 1958: 25
  42. 1959: 18
  43. 1960: 17
  44. 1961: 29
  45. 1962: 23
  46. 1963: 29
  47. 1964: 21
  48. 1965: 24
  49. 1966: 15
  50. 1967: 28
  51. 1968: 25
  52. 1969: 30
  53. 1970: 57
  54. 1971: 29
  55. 1972: 25
  56. 1973: 23
  57. 1974: 28
  58. 1975: 30
  59. 1976: 31
  60. 1977: 36
  61. 1978: 37
  62. 1979: 45
  63. 1980: 51
  64. 1981: 49
  65. 1982: 69
  66. 1983: 53
  67. 1984: 60
  68. 1985: 49
  69. 1986: 65
  70. 1987: 59
  71. 1988: 69
  72. 1989: 53
  73. 1990: 64
  74. 1991: 58
  75. 1992: 78
  76. 1993: 72
  77. 1994: 52
  78. 1995: 75
  79. 1996: 77
  80. 1997: 74
  81. 1998: 73
  82. 1999: 82
  83. 2000: 79
  84. 2001: 71
  85. 2002: 80
  86. 2003: 81
  87. 2004: 66
  88. 2005: 75
  89. 2006: 56
  90. 2007: 54
  91. 2008: 52
  92. 2009: 44
  93. 2010: 49
  94. 2011: 52
  95. 2012: 45
  96. 2013: 53
  97. 2014: 102
  98. 2015: 102
  99. 2016: 104
  100. 2017: 88
  101. 2018: 67
  102. 2019: 58
  103. 2020: 47
  104. 2021: 44
  105. 2022: 55
  106. 2023: 47
  107. 2024: 50
  108. 2025: 46

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Gareth worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,615 people named Gareth alive worldwide today, ranking #4481 globally.

Is Gareth a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,213,001 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,615 bearers, which is 1 in 91,812 Americans.

Is Gareth a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Gareth is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Gareth come from?

Who are famous people named Gareth?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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