Garon
Every Garon since 1941 — 982 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Garon
Garon 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 1941, 982 American babies have been named Garon. Its peak came in 1979, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Garon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Garon 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 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,825 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,121 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,896 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,745 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,196 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,730 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,572 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,898 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4,956 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,510 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4,406 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,787 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,476 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3,768 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3,836 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3,658 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,820 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,264 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,215 |
| 1985 | 16 | #2,994 |
| 1980 | 25 | #2,132 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,802 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,960 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,866 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,748 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,454 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Garon in 2025?
Garon 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 Garon?
982 babies have been named Garon in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Garon most popular?
Garon peaked in 1979, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Garon a boy or girl name?
Garon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Garon rising or falling?
Garon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.