Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Garnetta

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

Current Rank

#9,651

Peak Rank

#1,508 (1922)

Total Babies

895

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

1977

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1508

Peak Rank

895

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Garnetta

Garnetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 30 Garnettas were born — ranking #1,508 that year. As of 2026, Garnetta ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 895 Garnettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s 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 Garnetta

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

Garnett
Arnetta
Garnet
Garnets
Gournet
Caretta
Carretta
Cornetta
Carreta
Corneta
Goretti
Garnishee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garnetta

What does the name Garnetta mean?

Garnetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Garnetta in 2026?

In 2026, Garnetta ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Garnetta most popular?

Garnetta reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,508 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Garnetta has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Garnetta.

Is Garnetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garnetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garnetta include Charlyne, Florie, Tavia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garnetta

Garnetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 895 births in the dataset. Garnetta's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,508. Use the chart and map above to compare Garnetta'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.