Girl · #2,941 in 2026

Garnelle

Current Rank
#2,941
Peak Rank
#2,941 (1921)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
1921
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#2941
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Garnelle

The earliest SSA record of Garnelle as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 11 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Garnelle — #2,941 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1921 (11 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 11 Garnelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Garnelle

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garnelle

What does the name Garnelle mean?
Garnelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Garnelle in 2026?
In 2026, Garnelle ranks #2,941 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Garnelle most popular?
Garnelle reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,941 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Garnelle most popular?
Garnelle has historically been most popular in Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Garnelle.
Is Garnelle a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Garnelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Garnelle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garnelle include Alzina, Maie, Vestie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Garnelle

Garnelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Garnelle's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,941. Use the chart and map above to compare Garnelle'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.