How Many People Are Named Garth Brooks?
There are approximately 6 people named Garth Brooks living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Garth with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brooks. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
6
1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Garth: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Garth. The peak year was 1954 with 268 births. The average person named Garth today is 55 years old.
Ancestry of the Brooks Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brooks, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Garth" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Brooks" appears at a rate of 85.32 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Garth Brooks: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Garth Brooks?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Garth Brooks are alive in the United States today. The first name Garth is shared by 6,750 Americans, and the surname Brooks is shared by 286,584.
How rare is the name Garth Brooks?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Garth is rare and the surname Brooks is common.
Is Garth a male or female name?
Garth is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1954 and the average bearer today is 55 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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