Garrison
Every Garrison since 1912 — 8,514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Garrison
Garrison is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,757 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 8,514 American babies have been named Garrison. Its peak came in 1999, when 353 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Garrison stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Garrison 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 | — | — | 92 | #1,757 |
| 2024 | — | — | 92 | #1,782 |
| 2023 | — | — | 107 | #1,625 |
| 2022 | — | — | 135 | #1,383 |
| 2021 | — | — | 149 | #1,274 |
| 2020 | — | — | 139 | #1,299 |
| 2019 | — | — | 173 | #1,128 |
| 2018 | — | — | 149 | #1,240 |
| 2017 | — | — | 169 | #1,131 |
| 2016 | — | — | 170 | #1,140 |
| 2015 | — | — | 193 | #1,040 |
| 2014 | — | — | 206 | #999 |
| 2013 | — | — | 210 | #952 |
| 2012 | — | — | 201 | #990 |
| 2011 | — | — | 151 | #1,175 |
| 2010 | — | — | 185 | #1,045 |
| 2009 | — | — | 210 | #958 |
| 2008 | — | — | 187 | #1,025 |
| 2007 | — | — | 225 | #893 |
| 2006 | — | — | 217 | #898 |
| 2005 | — | — | 229 | #822 |
| 2004 | — | — | 253 | #739 |
| 2003 | — | — | 286 | #679 |
| 2002 | — | — | 283 | #661 |
| 2001 | — | — | 254 | #703 |
| 2000 | — | — | 268 | #668 |
| 1995 | — | — | 172 | #817 |
| 1990 | — | — | 117 | #967 |
| 1985 | — | — | 53 | #1,323 |
| 1980 | — | — | 33 | #1,742 |
| 1975 | — | — | 17 | #2,482 |
| 1970 | — | — | 26 | #1,722 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,867 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,941 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,924 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,251 |
| 1945 | — | — | 11 | #2,169 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,249 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,439 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,665 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,489 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,845 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,049 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Garrison in 2025?
Garrison ranked #1,757 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Garrison?
8,514 babies have been named Garrison in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Garrison most popular?
Garrison peaked in 1999, when 353 newborns received the name.
Is Garrison a boy or girl name?
Garrison is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Garrison rising or falling?
Garrison is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.