Garth
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Garth is a Norse name meaning “enclosed garden”. It is a uncommon name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Garth
Garth is a name of Old Norse origin, historically referring to an enclosed garden or yard. The term stems from the Old Norse word garðr, which designates a protected or fortified space. In historical contexts, the term was utilized to define agricultural plots or communal enclosures within medieval settlements.
Meaning Comments
- Woodchop119: More specifically, a "garth" was a small garden in the courtyard of a monastery.
- Hitmanson87: Ugly. Rhymes with barf.
- Lovegirl346: Honestly, I like this name but it’s too harsh. I don’t like using the back of my throat following a tongue.
Gender Usage of the Name Garth
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Garth is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Garth
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Garth is listed under Uncommon Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rare | 1 in every 881K births |
| United Kingdom | Uncommon | 1 in every 287K births |
| Canada | Common | 1 in every 212K births |
| Australia | Common | 1 in every 602K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Garth ranked #10,964 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #8,221 in 2024 — a drop of 2,743 places. Garth shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #208 in 1947. Its lowest recorded position was #10,964 in 2025. Over the last 6 years (2019–2025) the name fell -4234 places (from #6,730 to #10,964).
Name StyleMethodology
Garth is classified as Vintage Boy Names because its historical peak was 1978, followed by a decline to 0% of that peak and a recent recovery to 2.6x the preceding level.Characteristics of the Name Garth
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names
- Starts with
- G — Boy Names Starting with G
- Ends with
- h — Boy Names Ending in “h”
Name AestheticMethodology
Garth is a single-syllable name featuring a sharp, resonant start and a grounded fricative closure. The association with Garth Brooks highlights its role in modern popular culture, contributing to a Strong & Powerful and Grounded & Earthy aesthetic.
Middle Names For Garth
Middle names used with GarthMethodology
Garth is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Garth Michael · Garth Robert · Garth William · Garth Alan · Garth RichardView all 70 boy middle names.
- Total 101 middle names used with Garth
- 7 girl middle names used with Garth
- 21 unisex middle names used with Garth
Middle name suggestions for GarthMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Garth is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “r”.
Examples: Garth Robert · Garth Ronald · Garth Roland · Garth Rodney · Garth Randal. View all 155 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Garth
Sound Like Garth Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Gareth · Garreth · Garath · View all 10 names
Spelled Like Garth Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Gareth · Garath · Garyth · View all 4 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Gary · Gregory · Gabriel · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Garth Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Kenneth · Keith · Seth · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Garth”
Dictionary Meaning of "Garth"Methodology
alternative form of gerth
More Info
How to Spell Garth in ASL
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Comments on the name Garth
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Iambossrogue
"Garth Marenghi's Darkplace" is a British horror parody tv show.
Imbuedhades
Gawain Garth Fagan, CD, known as Garth Fagan, is a Jamaican modern dance choreographer. He is the founder and artistic director of Garth Fagan Dance, a modern dance company based in Rochester, New York. In 2012, Fagan was named one of America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures by the Dance Heritage Coalition.
Naterivers21
Garth Tander is a multiple-championship winning Australian motor racing driver competing in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship's Enduro Cup, co-driving the No. 97 Holden ZB Commodore for Triple Eight Race Engineering. He was the 2007 series champion for the HSV Dealer Team and is a five-time winner in Australia's most prestigious motor race, the Bathurst 1000.
Noobkiler205
Garth Williams (1912 – 1996) was an American artist who came to prominence in the American postwar era as an illustrator of children's books. Many of the books he illustrated have become classics of American children's literature. He is know for illustrations for Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little by E.B. White, illustrations for The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden and illustrations for the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Wtlz_ss29x_x
Garth Ennis is a Northern Ireland-born American comics writer, best known for Preacher, The Boys, Judge Dredd, Hellblazer, Punisher, Dan Dare, Just a Pilgrim and Hitman.