Girl · #3,954 in 2026

Garnita

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

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Current Rank

#3,954

Peak Rank

#3,055 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1941

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#3055

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Garnita

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

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The Story of Garnita

Garnita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 9 Garnitas were born — ranking #3,055 that year. As of 2026, Garnita ranks #3,954 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Garnitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Garnita

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

Garnica
Garita
Garnet
Garnett
Garnets
Carnitas
Carita
Charita
Giornata
Cornea
Greta
Garnier

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garnita

What does the name Garnita mean?

How popular is Garnita in 2026?

In 2026, Garnita ranks #3,954 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Garnita most popular?

Garnita reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #3,055 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Garnita has historically been most popular in Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Garnita.

Is Garnita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garnita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garnita include Marthella, Freddye, Claud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garnita

Garnita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Garnita's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #3,055. Use the chart and map above to compare Garnita'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.