Gareth is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #185 in 1999 with 179 recorded births. This places Gareth in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 373 births ranking #117. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 1,694 boys born was named Gareth. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.