Garin
Every Garin since 1961 — 1,125 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.