Garland
Pronunciation: [ g-AHRL-uhnd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Garland first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 332 babies have been named Garland in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Garland is past its peak , currently ranked #70,773 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,773
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Garland
Garland is a girl name .
Is Garland a boy or girl name? Garland is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,773 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,816. Garland is more commonly used as a boy name.
Garland is currently ranked #70,773 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Garland include Gar, Garl, Garly, Garlie, And, Andy, Andie, Gaie, and Garkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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