Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Garan

Name: Popularity of the name Garan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Garan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Garan is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Garan Croft, Welsh boxer Garan Evans, Welsh rugby union player Garan Fabou Kouyate (1925-2016), Malian civil and social figure Ronald J. Garan Jr., NASA astronaut Tiemoko Garan Kouyaté (1902-1942), Malian teacher

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#3,482 (1982)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2009

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3482

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Garan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Garan

Garan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 12 Garans were born — ranking #3,482 that year. As of 2026, Garan ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 107 Garans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Garan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Garan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Garen
Garron
Garran
Goran
Garren
Goron
Goren
Gorin
Gearan
Gawron
Karren
Carron

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garan

What does the name Garan mean?

How popular is Garan in 2026?

In 2026, Garan ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Garan most popular?

Garan reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,482 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Garan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Garan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Garan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garan include Romualdo, Chrles, Flor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garan

Garan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Garan's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,482. Use the chart and map above to compare Garan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.