How Many People Are Named Garfield?

5,561

people in the United States are named Garfield

1 in 60,240 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3902

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0017%

Of US population

Peak Year

1881

147 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: GAHR-feeld
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname meaning "triangle field" in Old English. A famous bearer was American president James A. Garfield (1831-1881). It is now associated with the cat in Jim Davis's cartoon strip 'Garfield'.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 91.2 years old

Young (<30) 226
4.1%
Adult (30–60) 633
11.4%
Senior (>60) 4,702
84.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2021

📍 State-Wise Distribution

North Carolina 318
Virginia 254
Georgia 181
New York 147
Mississippi 113
Pennsylvania 95
South Carolina 94
Alabama 76
Tennessee 66
Texas 40

💡 Fun Facts About "Garfield"

  • 0 babies were named Garfield in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1881
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in North Carolina

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