Boy · #7,971 in 2026

Garian

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

Gharyan is a city in northwestern Libya, in Jabal al Gharbi District, located 80 km south of Tripoli. Gharyan is one of the largest towns in the district. Prior to 2007, it was the administrative seat of Gharyan District.

Current Rank

#7,971

Peak Rank

#7,971 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1996

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#7971

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Garian

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Gharyan is in Libya, approximately 100km south of Tripoli Gharyan was on the trade routes both south to Fezzan and over the Nafusa Mountains . The early settlement was in caves, i.e. below ground. From 1830 until 1855 Gharyan was in revolt against its Ottoman rulers. By 1884 the Ottomans had established a mayor and town council in Gharyan. Gharyan was considered a center of Tripolitanian resistance to the Italian invasion in the early 20th century. Fully occupied by Italy by 1925, Gharyan was developed above ground, with a post and telegraph office, a police station, a medical clinic, several

The Story of Garian

Garian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 6 Garians were born — ranking #7,971 that year. As of 2026, Garian ranks #7,971 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Garians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Garian

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

Carrion
Carian
Kerion
Geryon
Grian
Garia
Korean
Corean
Karyon
Garin
Guerin
Gearan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garian

What does the name Garian mean?

How popular is Garian in 2026?

In 2026, Garian ranks #7,971 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Garian most popular?

Garian reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #7,971 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Garian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garian include Keavin, Hameen, Torran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garian

Garian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Garian's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #7,971. Use the chart and map above to compare Garian'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.