Gareth
Boy name · #2773 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Gareth is currently the #2773 boy name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1581, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Gareth.
The 109-year story
Gareth first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 104 boys were named Gareth — good for #1575 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gareth per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gareth in class?
Gareth scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gareth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gareth is most common
State-level data for Gareth is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Gareth
Statistically, parents drawn to Gareth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Japheth, Nazareth, Jareth, Boruch, and Caesar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gareth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1559 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 81 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 80 | #1543 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gareth a popular boy name?
Gareth ranked #2773 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1581.
When was the name Gareth most popular?
Gareth peaked in 2016, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1575 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gareth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Gareth. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.