Garen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,279

among boys · ↑2,671 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Garen

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2014

30 babies

All-time total

1,220

#4,563 all-time among boys

First recorded

1941

in Social Security records

Garen popularity over time

1,220 babies have been named Garen since 1941, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	48	53	5	–	#2,362
1950s	–	71	71	7	+34%	#2,419
1960s	–	84	84	8	+18%	#2,527
1970s	–	89	89	9	+6%	#2,700
1980s	7	180	187	19	+110%	#2,395
1990s	–	196	196	20	+5%	#2,630
2000s	–	202	202	20	+3%	#3,633
2010s	–	245	245	25	+21%	#3,559
2020s (to 2025)	–	93	93	16	-37%	#5,099

The story of Garen

Garen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,279 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 1,220 American babies have been named Garen. Its peak came in 2014, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Garen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garen?

The median living Garen is about 27 years old; half are between 13 and 42. An estimated 1,100 people named Garen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Garen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	18	#5,279
2024	–	–	10	#7,950
2023	–	–	18	#5,318
2022	–	–	14	#6,255
2021	–	–	15	#5,865
2020	–	–	18	#5,099
2019	–	–	30	#3,661
2018	–	–	23	#4,404
2017	–	–	29	#3,704
2016	–	–	26	#4,030
2015	–	–	28	#3,812
2014	–	–	30	#3,559
2013	–	–	14	#6,020
2012	–	–	25	#4,046
2011	–	–	17	#5,281
2010	–	–	23	#4,280
2009	–	–	16	#5,644
2008	–	–	18	#5,134
2007	–	–	22	#4,413
2006	–	–	28	#3,633
2005	–	–	21	#4,245
2004	–	–	18	#4,658
2003	–	–	19	#4,331
2002	–	–	23	#3,709
2001	–	–	17	#4,554
2000	–	–	20	#3,970
1995	–	–	18	#3,600
1990	–	–	22	#2,896
1985	–	–	18	#2,750
1980	–	–	15	#3,001
1975	–	–	6	#5,020
1970	–	–	10	#3,147
1965	–	–	6	#3,667
1960	–	–	5	#4,239
1955	–	–	10	#2,648
1950	–	–	9	#2,646
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Garen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Garen?

The median living Garen is about 27 years old. Half of all living Garens are between 13 and 42 years old.

How many people named Garen are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Garen are alive in the United States, based on 1,220 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Garen in 2025?

Garen ranked #5,279 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Garen?

1,220 babies have been named Garen in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garen most popular?

Garen peaked in 2014, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Garen a boy or girl name?

Garen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Garen rising or falling?

Garen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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