Garlond
A masculine name derived from the Old French words "gart" (garden) and "lond" (land).
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Garlond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Garlond today is around 112 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Garlond births was 1936 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Garlond. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Garlond is about 112 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Garlonds were born before 1924.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Garlond. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1936
5 babies that year
Average age
112
years old
1936 SSA rank
#3,737
Tracked since 1936
Popularity
Garlond: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Garlond by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Garlond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Garlond
The name Garlond has its roots in Old English, originating from the words "gær" meaning "spear" and "lond" meaning "land". It was likely used to describe someone who lived in an area known for spear-making or lived near a spear-maker's land. The earliest known spelling of the name dates back to the 11th century, appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Garlande".
In the Middle Ages, the name Garlond was relatively uncommon but held some significance. It was mentioned in the medieval poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", written around 1400, where a character named Garlond is described as a skilled archer and hunter. This literary reference suggests the name's association with hunting and warfare during that period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Garlond was William Garlond, a 13th-century English scholar and philosopher. He was a fellow of the University of Oxford and is believed to have been born around 1230. His work "De Essentiis Rerum" ("On the Essences of Things") was an influential text in medieval natural philosophy.
In the 14th century, John Garlond was a notable English poet and grammarian. Born around 1310, he wrote several works on poetry and grammar, including "De Accentu" and "Commentarius in Valerium Maximum". His writings helped shape the understanding of English poetic meter and grammar during the late Middle Ages.
During the Renaissance, Garlond Stephens (1548-1619) was a Dutch painter and engraver known for his portraits and religious works. He was born in Antwerp and spent much of his career in the Netherlands, contributing to the development of Dutch Golden Age painting.
In the 18th century, Garlond Hüttner (1711-1794) was a German musician and composer. He served as the court composer for the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg and wrote numerous sacred and secular works, including operas, masses, and symphonies.
Another notable figure with the name Garlond was Garlond Granger (1895-1962), an American baseball player who played as an outfielder for the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators in the early 20th century. He was born in Tennessee and had a successful career in Major League Baseball, playing from 1919 to 1931.
People
Garlond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Garlond as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Garlond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Garlond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Garlond going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Garlond a common name?
We classify Garlond as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Garlond most popular?
The single biggest year for Garlond was 1936, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Garlond is about 112 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Garlond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Garlond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Garlond in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Garlond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Garlond in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Garlond can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Garlond?
Want to know how many people share the name Garlond? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.