Boy · #3,869 in 2026

Garman

Garman is a surname or first name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#3,869
Peak Rank
#3,736 (1919)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
1921
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#3736
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Garman

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

Garman is a surname or first name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Garman

Garman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 6 Garmans were born — ranking #3,736 that year. As of 2026, Garman ranks #3,869 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Garmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Garman

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garman

What does the name Garman mean?
Garman is a surname or first name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Garman in 2026?
In 2026, Garman ranks #3,869 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Garman most popular?
Garman reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,736 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Garman a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Garman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Garman?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garman include Waddie, Bunyon, Arpad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garman

Garman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Garman's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,736. Use the chart and map above to compare Garman'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.