Gareth
How to say it: GARE-eth · /ˈɡærəθ/
Welsh Arthurian name of uncertain meaning, possibly 'gentle' - popularized by Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur.
Gareth was the 2,159th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,431 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,159 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 72,072 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,431 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gareth peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gareth is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Gareth
- Gareth Bale (born 1989)Welsh association football player
- Gareth Barry (born 1981)English association football player
- Gareth Southgate (born 1970)English professional football manager and former player
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