Garnett
Every Garnett since 1881 — 6,641 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Garnett
Garnett is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,653 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 6,641 American babies have been named Garnett — about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 186 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 Garnett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Garnett 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 | #12,653 |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,278 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,848 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,985 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,761 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,693 |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,227 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,010 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,923 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,016 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,458 |
| 2008 | — | — | 11 | #7,366 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,231 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,295 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,159 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #8,984 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,235 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,618 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,483 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,593 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,571 |
| 1985 | — | — | 18 | #2,751 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,894 | 17 | #2,762 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,404 | 15 | #2,678 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,564 | 26 | #1,721 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,608 | 30 | #1,416 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,568 | 25 | #1,635 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,759 | 44 | #1,119 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,206 | 52 | #961 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,494 | 35 | #1,108 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,229 | 56 | #843 |
| 1935 | 37 | #1,173 | 72 | #719 |
| 1930 | 54 | #1,004 | 59 | #859 |
| 1925 | 76 | #855 | 79 | #733 |
| 1920 | 99 | #727 | 87 | #689 |
| 1915 | 91 | #698 | 74 | #676 |
| 1910 | 38 | #695 | 15 | #798 |
| 1905 | 24 | #748 | 13 | #678 |
| 1900 | 21 | #815 | 10 | #866 |
| 1895 | 13 | #907 | 8 | #824 |
| 1890 | 11 | #844 | 7 | #837 |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #872 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Garnett in 2025?
Garnett ranked #12,653 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Garnett?
6,641 babies have been named Garnett in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Garnett most popular?
Garnett peaked in 1920, when 186 newborns received the name.
Is Garnett a boy or girl name?
Garnett is used for both: about 42% of babies named Garnett have been girls and 58% boys.
Is the name Garnett rising or falling?
Garnett is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.