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Gareth
BoyMeaning of Gareth: Welsh: 'gentle'
Gareth is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2704th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2088th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2704
46 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2088
11 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,394
First recorded 1916 · peak 2016
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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