Garland: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “wreath; garland”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- GAHR-lund · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (96% of all uses)
Garland comes from the English word for a wreath or floral decoration, itself from Old French. It has also long been used as a surname.
How popular is Garland?
Babies named Garland in 202416
Peak year1922
Total US babies since 188024,699
Garland is steady now but far below its 1922 peak.
Names like Garland
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Garland questions
What does the name Garland mean?
Garland means "wreath; garland". It comes from English. Garland comes from the English word for a wreath or floral decoration, itself from Old French. It has also long been used as a surname.
Is Garland a boy or girl name?
Garland is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Garland?
16 US babies were named Garland in 2024. Its peak year was 1922.
How do you pronounce Garland?
Garland is usually pronounced GAHR-lund.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.