Gareth
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Gareth
Gareth, the name of a modest and brave knight in King Arthur's court, makes a sensitive, gently appealing choice, used more in its native Wales than anywhere else.
The name Gareth first appeared in Malory's Morte d'Arthur, as the lover of Eluned, the brother of Gawain and nephew of King Arthur. He also appears in the Gareth and Lynette segment of Tennyson's Idylls of the King. In the British version of The Office, Gareth is the name of the equivalent character of Dwight Schrute, and it also appeared in Four Weddings and a Funeral. Recommended nickname: Gaz. Not recommended nickname: Gary.
Gareth is also given to girls.
Pronounced GAR-eth.
As of October 2026, Gareth ranked #2776 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1086 in 1970, Nameberry popularity #724.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,562 | 102 | 53.1 |
| 2015 | #1,582 | 102 | 53.2 |
| 2016 | #1,580 | 104 | 54.8 |
| 2017 | #1,750 | 88 | 47.5 |
| 2018 | #2,105 | 67 | 36.9 |
| 2019 | #2,347 | 58 | 32.3 |
| 2020 | #2,670 | 47 | 27.2 |
| 2021 | #2,833 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2022 | #2,500 | 55 | 31.5 |
| 2023 | #2,744 | 47 | 27.5 |
| 2024 | #2,637 | 50 | 29 |
| 2025 | #2,776 | 46 | 26.9 |
World rankings
Gareth for boys
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