Boy · #6,832 in 2026

Garen

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

Current Rank

#6,832

Peak Rank

#2,309 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1947

First Year

1982

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#8223

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Garen

Garen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1941, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 30 Garens were born — ranking #3,532 that year. As of 2026, Garen ranks #6,832 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 1K Garens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Garen most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Norway
50%
United States
16%
China
14%
Philippines
12%
Argentina
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Garen

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garen

What does the name Garen mean?

Garen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Garen in 2026?

In 2026, Garen ranks #6,832 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Garen most popular?

Garen reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #2,309 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Garen most popular?

Garen has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Garen.

Is Garen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garen include Lorance, Ance, Pearley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garen

Garen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Garen's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,309. Use the chart and map above to compare Garen'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.