Wreath of flowers or prize
Derived from Old French and Middle English, it originally referred to a crown or wreath of flowers and leaves. It later evolved into an English surname for someone who lived near a triangular piece of land or a maker of garlands.
Less common today
Garland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,272 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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