Gareth Name Popularity and Statistics
Gareth is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gareth?
Gareth is spelled G-A-R-E-T-H. The name has 6 letters.
Gareth Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,765
Recorded Births46
- Boys usage fell 128 places to #2,765 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gareth Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 46 | #2,765 |
| 2024 | Boys | 50 | #2,637 |
| 2023 | Boys | 47 | #2,737 |
| 2022 | Boys | 55 | #2,493 |
| 2021 | Boys | 44 | #2,819 |
| 2020 | Boys | 47 | #2,658 |
| 2019 | Boys | 58 | #2,339 |
| 2018 | Boys | 67 | #2,101 |
| 2017 | Boys | 88 | #1,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 104 | #1,575 |
| 2015 | Boys | 102 | #1,581 |
| 2014 | Boys | 102 | #1,559 |
| 2013 | Boys | 53 | #2,364 |
| 2012 | Boys | 45 | #2,678 |
| 2011 | Boys | 52 | #2,403 |
| 2010 | Boys | 49 | #2,511 |
| 2009 | Boys | 44 | #2,753 |
| 2008 | Boys | 52 | #2,432 |
| 2007 | Boys | 54 | #2,372 |
| 2006 | Boys | 56 | #2,248 |
| 2005 | Boys | 75 | #1,752 |
| 2004 | Boys | 66 | #1,857 |
| 2003 | Boys | 81 | #1,561 |
| 2002 | Boys | 80 | #1,543 |
When Was Gareth Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Boys
104 recorded births
National rank #1,575
2015 · Boys
102 recorded births
National rank #1,581
2014 · Boys
102 recorded births
National rank #1,559
2017 · Boys
88 recorded births
National rank #1,746
Where Gareth Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |