At a glance
- In short
- Garlin is a traditional male name with British and American pronunciations, holding historical significance.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1968 (#4,136)
- Babies in 1968
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,958 in 1939
- First recorded
- 1912
Meaning of Garlin
Garlin is a male name with British English and American English pronunciations: GAHR-lin (/ˈɡɑːl.ɪn/) in both accents. The name has a variation, Garland. Garlin has been recorded as a given name for boys in the United States since at least 1912. While its popularity has varied over the years, it has consistently been used to some degree. In recent decades, Garlin has been less common, but it still holds historical significance as an option for parents seeking a unique and traditional name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Garlin
English
- Pronounced GAHR-lin /ˈɡɑr.lɪn/
Popularity of Garlin in the U.S.
Garlin was last recorded in the U.S. in 1968, ranked #4,136 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,958 in 1939. It first appears in the records in 1912.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1912–1968 48 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 | 4,136 | ▼ 170 |
| 1967 | 5 | 3,966 | ▼ 18 |
| 1966 | 5 | 3,948 | back (not recorded in 1964–1965) |
| 1963 | 5 | 4,048 | ▼ 1,200 |
| 1962 | 9 | 2,848 | back (not recorded in 1961) |
| 1960 | 5 | 4,038 | ▼ 419 |
| 1959 | 6 | 3,619 | ▲ 325 |
| 1958 | 5 | 3,944 | back (not recorded in 1956–1957) |
| 1955 | 9 | 2,764 | ▼ 21 |
| 1954 | 9 | 2,743 | back (not recorded in 1953) |
| 1952 | 9 | 2,680 | ▲ 164 |
| 1951 | 8 | 2,844 | ▲ 177 |
| 1950 | 7 | 3,021 | back (not recorded in 1949) |
| 1948 | 7 | 3,010 | ▲ 86 |
| 1947 | 7 | 3,096 | ▼ 693 |
| 1946 | 10 | 2,403 | back (not recorded in 1945) |
| 1944 | 12 | 2,080 | ▲ 1,458 |
| 1943 | 5 | 3,538 | ▼ 826 |
| 1942 | 8 | 2,712 | ▼ 221 |
| 1941 | 9 | 2,491 | back (not recorded in 1940) |
| 1939 | 13 | 1,958 | ▲ 1,217 |
| 1938 | 6 | 3,175 | ▼ 843 |
| 1937 | 10 | 2,332 | ▼ 148 |
| 1936 | 11 | 2,184 | ▲ 345 |
| 1935 | 9 | 2,529 | ▲ 34 |
| 1934 | 9 | 2,563 | ▲ 1,079 |
| 1933 | 5 | 3,642 | ▼ 1,004 |
| 1932 | 9 | 2,638 | ▲ 13 |
| 1931 | 9 | 2,651 | ▼ 207 |
| 1930 | 11 | 2,444 | ▼ 127 |
| 1929 | 12 | 2,317 | ▲ 759 |
| 1928 | 8 | 3,076 | ▼ 164 |
| 1927 | 9 | 2,912 | ▼ 8 |
| 1926 | 9 | 2,904 | ▲ 251 |
| 1925 | 8 | 3,155 | ▼ 808 |
| 1924 | 13 | 2,347 | ▼ 224 |
| 1923 | 15 | 2,123 | ▼ 83 |
| 1922 | 16 | 2,040 | ▲ 19 |
| 1921 | 16 | 2,059 | ▼ 7 |
| 1920 | 16 | 2,052 | ▲ 459 |
| 1919 | 11 | 2,511 | ▲ 32 |
| 1918 | 11 | 2,543 | ▲ 1,002 |
| 1917 | 6 | 3,545 | ▼ 815 |
| 1916 | 9 | 2,730 | ▲ 352 |
| 1915 | 7 | 3,082 | ▼ 431 |
| 1914 | 7 | 2,651 | ▲ 170 |
| 1913 | 5 | 2,821 | ▼ 776 |
| 1912 | 7 | 2,045 | new |
Notable people named Garlin
- Garlin Murl Conner was a decorated United States Army officer who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroism in World War II.