Garren: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,120

among boys · ↓1,841 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Garren

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

68 babies

All-time total

1,880

#3,454 all-time among boys

First recorded

1938

in Social Security records

Garren popularity over time

1,880 babies have been named Garren since 1938, 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	–	5	5	1	–	#3,719
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	20	20	2	–	#2,713
1960s	–	115	115	12	+475%	#1,993
1970s	–	136	136	14	+18%	#2,497
1980s	–	341	341	34	+151%	#1,642
1990s	–	385	385	39	+13%	#1,844
2000s	17	508	525	53	+36%	#1,689
2010s	–	294	294	29	-44%	#3,099
2020s (to 2025)	–	59	59	10	-67%	#6,409

The story of Garren

Garren is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,120 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1938, 1,880 American babies have been named Garren. Its peak came in 2000, when 68 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 Garren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garren?

The median living Garren is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 38. An estimated 1,800 people named Garren 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.

Garren 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	–	–	6	#11,120
2024	–	–	8	#9,279
2023	–	–	8	#9,194
2022	–	–	11	#7,422
2021	–	–	13	#6,445
2020	–	–	13	#6,409
2019	–	–	19	#5,022
2018	–	–	16	#5,617
2017	–	–	31	#3,539
2016	–	–	26	#4,031
2015	–	–	32	#3,460
2014	–	–	34	#3,254
2013	–	–	31	#3,438
2012	–	–	34	#3,257
2011	–	–	34	#3,266
2010	–	–	37	#3,099
2009	12	#9,587	34	#3,286
2008	5	#18,458	54	#2,388
2007	–	–	54	#2,388
2006	–	–	42	#2,757
2005	–	–	49	#2,383
2004	–	–	51	#2,258
2003	–	–	51	#2,163
2002	–	–	58	#1,928
2001	–	–	47	#2,191
2000	–	–	68	#1,689
1995	–	–	36	#2,227
1990	–	–	38	#1,986
1985	–	–	28	#2,035
1980	–	–	29	#1,920
1975	–	–	14	#2,803
1970	–	–	13	#2,665
1965	–	–	16	#2,019
1960	–	–	10	#2,749
1955	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garren?

The median living Garren is about 26 years old. Half of all living Garrens are between 17 and 38 years old.

How many people named Garren are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Garren are alive in the United States, based on 1,880 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Garren in 2025?

Garren ranked #11,120 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Garren?

1,880 babies have been named Garren in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garren most popular?

Garren peaked in 2000, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Garren a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Garren rising or falling?

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

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