Boy · #5,455 in 2026

Garner

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

Current Rank

#5,455

Peak Rank

#674 (1932)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

2010

First Year

2023

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#13067

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Garner

Garner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 82 Garners were born — ranking #674 that year. As of 2026, Garner ranks #5,455 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 2K Garners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Garner

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

Carner
Karner
Corner
Goner
Gardner
Gardiner
Garn
Garnered
Gartner
Garnier
Garners
Gerner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garner

What does the name Garner mean?

Garner is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Garner in 2026?

In 2026, Garner ranks #5,455 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Garner most popular?

Garner reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #674 that year with 82 babies given the name.

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

Garner has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Garner.

Is Garner a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garner?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garner include Reynold, Hazen, Branson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garner

Garner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Garner's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #674. Use the chart and map above to compare Garner'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.