Garnett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,653

among boys · ↓3,375 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Garnett

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1920

186 babies

All-time total

6,641

#2,152 all-time among boys

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Garnett popularity over time

6,641 babies have been named Garnett since 1881, 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	12	46	58	6	–	#557
1890s	128	80	208	21	+259%	#726
1900s	219	128	347	35	+67%	#509
1910s	628	541	1,169	117	+237%	#587
1920s	743	729	1,472	147	+26%	#689
1930s	412	553	965	97	-34%	#719
1940s	311	505	816	82	-15%	#843
1950s	174	419	593	59	-27%	#961
1960s	103	283	386	39	-35%	#1,191
1970s	44	208	252	25	-35%	#1,520
1980s	5	133	138	14	-45%	#2,751
1990s	5	92	97	10	-30%	#4,877
2000s	–	82	82	8	-15%	#6,483
2010s	–	25	25	3	-70%	#10,010
2020s (to 2025)	–	33	33	6	+120%	#9,278

The story of Garnett

Garnett is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,653 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 6,641 American babies have been named Garnett, about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 186 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Garnett?

The median living Garnett is about 68 years old; half are between 53 and 79. An estimated 2,100 people named Garnett 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.

Garnett 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	–	–	5	#12,653
2024	–	–	8	#9,278
2023	–	–	5	#12,848
2022	–	–	5	#12,985
2021	–	–	5	#12,761
2020	–	–	5	#12,693
2019	–	–	6	#11,227
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	7	#10,010
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	5	#12,923
2010	–	–	7	#10,016
2009	–	–	6	#11,458
2008	–	–	11	#7,366
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	9	#8,231
2005	–	–	10	#7,295
2004	–	–	10	#7,159
2003	–	–	7	#8,984
2002	–	–	9	#7,235
2001	–	–	10	#6,618
2000	–	–	10	#6,483
1995	–	–	8	#6,593
1990	–	–	5	#8,571
1985	–	–	18	#2,751
1980	5	#10,894	17	#2,762
1975	7	#7,404	15	#2,678
1970	7	#6,564	26	#1,721
1965	9	#4,608	30	#1,416
1960	9	#4,568	25	#1,635
1955	17	#2,759	44	#1,119
1950	20	#2,206	52	#961
1945	30	#1,494	35	#1,108
1940	36	#1,229	56	#843
1935	37	#1,173	72	#719
1930	54	#1,004	59	#859
1925	76	#855	79	#733
1920	99	#727	87	#689
1915	91	#698	74	#676
1910	38	#695	15	#798
1905	24	#748	13	#678
1900	21	#815	10	#866
1895	13	#907	8	#824
1890	11	#844	7	#837
1885	–	–	6	#872
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garnett?

The median living Garnett is about 68 years old. Half of all living Garnetts are between 53 and 79 years old.

How many people named Garnett are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Garnett are alive in the United States, based on 6,641 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Garnett mean?

Garnett is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Garnett Adrain (1815–1878), American politician from New Jersey Garnett Bankhead (1928–1991), American baseball player Garnett Blair (1921–1996), American baseball player Garnett…

How popular is the name Garnett in 2025?

Garnett ranked #12,653 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Garnett?

6,641 babies have been named Garnett in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garnett most popular?

Garnett peaked in 1920, when 186 newborns received the name.

Is Garnett a boy or girl name?

Garnett is used for both: about 42% of babies named Garnett have been girls and 58% boys.

Is the name Garnett rising or falling?

Garnett is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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