Name meaning & stats
Garth
Garth means “gentleness (debated)” (Welsh origin). 7,820 US babies since 1940, peak 1954. Notable Garths are 4.1× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
“gentleness (debated)”
WelshDebated
From a place name.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1954
7,820 US babies were named Garth between 1940 and 2025.
Where Garths end up
Not enough notable Garths yet, so this uses the spelling family: Gareth, Garrett, Garth, Garret.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | High · 52 people |
| Rugby player | 4.1× | High · 33 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 31 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 0.9× | High · 31 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, the Gareth family show up 4.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Garth has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
1 in 21 Garretts spell it Garth
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1954)