girls' name · peaked 1920

Garnette

Every Garnette since 1890 — 945 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Garnette
Peak year
1920
40 babies
All-time total
945
since 1890

The story of Garnette

Garnette 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 1890, 945 American babies have been named Garnette. Its peak came in 1920, when 40 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 Garnette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Garnette year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
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1985
1980
1975
1970 8 #5,989
1965
1960 12 #3,772
1955 9 #4,170
1950 17 #2,476
1945
1940 7 #3,627
1935 13 #2,351
1930 10 #2,927
1925 15 #2,419
1920 40 #1,216
1915 30 #1,297
1910
1905 7 #1,592
1900 9 #1,357
1895 8 #1,237
1890 7 #1,137
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Garnette in 2025?

Garnette 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 Garnette?

945 babies have been named Garnette in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garnette most popular?

Garnette peaked in 1920, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Garnette a boy or girl name?

Garnette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Garnette rising or falling?

Garnette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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