Garland
Garland: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Garland
Root meaning: “triangular piece of land”
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology
English surname, from the noun garland. Also derived from Garland in Devon, from an ancestor of the noun gore (“triangular piece of land”) + land.
How popular is Garland?
Since 1880, 855 girls and 23,857 boys in the U.S. have been named Garland (3% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1419 in 1898. Its highest rank for boys was #251 in 1899. In 2025, 12 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Garland FAQ
What does the name Garland mean?
Garland traces back to a root meaning "triangular piece of land". A male given name transferred from the surname. English surname, from the noun garland. Also derived from Garland in Devon, from an ancestor of the noun gore (“triangular piece of land”) + land.
What is the origin of the name Garland?
Garland is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Garland?
Since 1880, 855 girls and 23,857 boys in the U.S. have been named Garland (3% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1419 in 1898. Its highest rank for boys was #251 in 1899. In 2025, 12 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Garland a boy or girl name?
Garland is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 855 girls and 23,857 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.