Unisex name · peaked 1998

Garyn

Every Garyn since 1977 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#9,184
among boys
Babies in 2025
8
named Garyn
Peak year
1998
21 babies
All-time total
320
since 1977

The story of Garyn

Garyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,184 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 320 American babies have been named Garyn — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 21 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 Garyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Garyn 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 8 #9,184
2024 5 #12,933
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 5 #12,790
2018
2017 5 #12,910
2016 5 #12,854
2015 11 #7,233
2014 6 #11,182
2013 5 #17,453 9 #8,335
2012 11 #7,209
2011 10 #7,683
2010 8 #12,695 12 #6,811
2009 12 #6,945
2008 8 #12,997 13 #6,528
2007 11 #7,257
2006 7 #14,074 12 #6,601
2005 5 #17,351 11 #6,789
2004 8 #11,987 5 #11,957
2003 18 #4,492
2002 7 #12,666 10 #6,703
2001 5 #11,136
2000 5 #15,864 7 #8,493
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Garyn in 2025?

Garyn ranked #9,184 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Garyn?

320 babies have been named Garyn in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garyn most popular?

Garyn peaked in 1998, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Garyn a boy or girl name?

Garyn is used for both: about 23% of babies named Garyn have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Garyn rising or falling?

Garyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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