Garland is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4812 in 2009 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 48 births ranking #1916. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 99,165 boys born was named Garland. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.