Garland is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4046 in 2007 with 25 recorded births. This places Garland in the top 28% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 48 births ranking #1916. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 83,009 boys born was named Garland. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.