How Many People Are Named Garlan?

Complete statistics for the name Garlan: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Garlan
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Garlan is a very rare male name, with only 140 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 2,364,923 Americans. The majority of folks named Garlan are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~140
Living in US
1 in 2,364,923
Americans
1930
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Classic
8
Life Path Number

People with life path number 8 are natural leaders, known for their ability to handle responsibility and manage resources effectively.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

684
Worldwide Bearers
#316,415
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
443
🇵🇭 Philippines
185
🇮🇳 India
10
🇧🇷 Brazil
9
🇮🇩 Indonesia
6
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5
🇨🇦 Canada
3
🇵🇪 Peru
3
🇻🇪 Venezuela
2
🇲🇽 Mexico
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
140 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 86
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
37
Would be 30–60 (9%)
379
Would be over 60 (91%)

All 416 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1930

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
78
Classic Feel
74
Modern Appeal
26
International
79

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Garlan Through the Generations

Garlan has seen steady usage through the decades, peaking in 1930 with 15 births. Today, there are 140 people named Garlan in the US, with most being over 60 years old. This age skew indicates that Garlan remains a name associated with older generations, maintaining its classic charm despite its rarity.

✨ Similar Names to Garlan

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Garlan's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Garlan

How Many People Have the Name Garlan?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 140 people in the United States currently share the name Garlan. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,364,923 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Garlan a Common or Rare Name?

Garlan is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Garlan Mean?

Garlan means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Garlan in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Garlan Most Popular?

The name Garlan reached peak popularity in 1930, with 15 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Garlan?

Approximately 140 people named Garlan live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 416. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,364,923 Americans.

Is Garlan a rare name?

Garlan is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,364,923 Americans has this name.

What does the name Garlan mean?

Garlan means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Garlan more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Garlan are male and 0% are female.

When was Garlan most popular?

Garlan peaked in 1930 with 15 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US140
All-Time Births416
1 in X1 in 2,364,923
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age86
Peak Year1930
World Rank#316,415
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.