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boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Garin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Garin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
53 babies
All-time total
1,125
#4,765 all-time among boys
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Garin popularity over time

1,125 babies have been named Garin since 1961, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2006Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 93 9 – #2,059
1970s 120 12 +29% #2,312
1980s 188 19 +57% #1,977
1990s 176 18 -6% #2,808
2000s 373 37 +112% #2,358
2010s 170 17 -54% #3,470
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -95% #12,759

The story of Garin

Garin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1961, 1,125 American babies have been named Garin. Its peak came in 2006, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Garin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garin?

The median living Garin is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 40. An estimated 1,100 people named Garin are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Garin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #12,759
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,225
2018 7 #10,018
2017 15 #5,891
2016 9 #8,368
2015 18 #5,135
2014 15 #5,820
2013 21 #4,515
2012 31 #3,470
2011 26 #3,927
2010 22 #4,410
2009 38 #3,071
2008 43 #2,799
2007 50 #2,514
2006 53 #2,358
2005 49 #2,382
2004 48 #2,359
2003 28 #3,312
2002 24 #3,596
2001 22 #3,758
2000 18 #4,273
1995 22 #3,134
1990 21 #3,000
1985 21 #2,450
1980 14 #3,155
1975 9 #3,747
1970 14 #2,548
1965 11 #2,526
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garin?

The median living Garin is about 25 years old. Half of all living Garins are between 18 and 40 years old.

How many people named Garin are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Garin are alive in the United States, based on 1,125 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Garin in 2025?

Garin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Garin?

1,125 babies have been named Garin in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garin most popular?

Garin peaked in 2006, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Garin a boy or girl name?

Garin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Garin rising or falling?

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

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