Garner
Every Garner since 1881 — 2,338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Garner
Garner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,948 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 2,338 American babies have been named Garner. Its peak came in 1932, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Garner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Garner 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 | #15,693 | 15 | #5,948 |
| 2024 | — | — | 18 | #5,302 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,990 | 19 | #5,127 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,156 | 15 | #5,960 |
| 2021 | — | — | 33 | #3,443 |
| 2020 | — | — | 16 | #5,535 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,906 | 26 | #4,046 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,928 | 20 | #4,804 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,731 | 17 | #5,358 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,133 | 22 | #4,517 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,364 | 22 | #4,442 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,544 | 28 | #3,721 |
| 2013 | — | — | 24 | #4,099 |
| 2012 | — | — | 25 | #4,047 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,729 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,618 | 28 | #3,745 |
| 2009 | — | — | 14 | #6,205 |
| 2008 | — | — | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2007 | — | — | 17 | #5,277 |
| 2006 | — | — | 25 | #3,928 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31 | #3,270 |
| 2004 | — | — | 28 | #3,394 |
| 2003 | — | — | 19 | #4,332 |
| 2002 | — | — | 27 | #3,293 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20 | #4,018 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,696 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,592 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,126 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,848 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,156 |
| 1975 | — | — | 14 | #2,801 |
| 1970 | — | — | 18 | #2,155 |
| 1965 | — | — | 18 | #1,881 |
| 1960 | — | — | 16 | #2,066 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,649 |
| 1950 | — | — | 18 | #1,768 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,961 |
| 1940 | — | — | 20 | #1,535 |
| 1935 | — | — | 19 | #1,614 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,916 |
| 1925 | — | — | 17 | #1,959 |
| 1920 | — | — | 34 | #1,243 |
| 1915 | — | — | 25 | #1,353 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #889 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #793 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Garner in 2025?
Garner ranked #5,948 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Garner?
2,338 babies have been named Garner in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Garner most popular?
Garner peaked in 1932, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Garner a boy or girl name?
Garner is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Garner rising or falling?
Garner is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.