Garrell
A masculine given name of Irish origin meaning "spear maker".
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Garrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Garrell today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Garrell births was 1958 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Garrell. 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 Garrell is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Garrells were born before 1967.
People living today
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
1958
10 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1988 SSA rank
#7,666
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Garrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Garrell from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 52 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Garrell 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 Garrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Garrell
The name Garrell is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period of the 5th to 11th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "gār" meaning "spear" and "rēll" meaning "counselor" or "adviser." This suggests that the name Garrell may have originally been given to someone who was a skilled warrior or advisor in battle.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Garrell can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This entry suggests that the name was in use during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Garrell appears sporadically in historical records and literature, though its usage was relatively rare. One notable bearer of the name was Garrell de Vere, a 13th-century English nobleman who served as Lord High Constable of England during the reign of King John.
In the Renaissance period, the name Garrell gained some popularity among the upper classes of English society. A prominent figure with this name was Sir Garrell Weston, a 16th-century courtier and diplomat who served under Queen Elizabeth I.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Garrell maintained a modest presence in England and other parts of the British Isles. One notable individual from this era was Garrell Fermor, an English writer and traveler who documented his journeys through Europe in the early 18th century.
Moving into the 19th century, the name Garrell experienced a slight resurgence in popularity, particularly in the United States. One notable American figure with this name was Garrell Augustus Hobart, a lawyer and politician who served as the 24th Vice President of the United States under President William McKinley from 1897 to 1899.
While not an exhaustive list, a few other individuals of note who have borne the name Garrell throughout history include:
1. Garrell de Montfort (c. 1230-1292), an English nobleman and military commander during the Second Barons' War.
2. Garrell Thynne (1565-1608), an English landowner and Member of Parliament.
3. Garrell Paulet (1722-1789), an English naval officer and colonial administrator who served as Governor of the Bahamas.
4. Garrell O'Reilly (1815-1889), an Irish-American lawyer and politician who served as a US Congressman from New York.
5. Garrell Benton (1854-1927), an American educator and author who served as the President of the University of Vermont.
People
Garrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Garrell 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
Garrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Garrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Garrell 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 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Garrell a common name?
We classify Garrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Garrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Garrell was 1958, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Garrell is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Garrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Garrell 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.
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.