Garth vs Nels

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Garth

Boy #5,248 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"enclosure, yard, garden"

Origin: Old Norse gardr

English Scandinavian American

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Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

Scandinavian Swedish Norwegian Danish American

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Garth Rank #5,248

Nels Rank #5,445

Garth is more popular, ranked #5248 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Garth or Nels more popular?

Garth is more popular, ranked #5248 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Garth and Nels mean?

Garth means "enclosure, yard, garden" (Old Norse gardr origin). Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin).

Are Garth and Nels boy or girl names?

Garth is primarily a boy name. Nels is primarily a boy name.