Boy · #9,871 in 2026

Garo

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

Current Rank

#9,871

Peak Rank

#3,413 (1981)

Total Babies

157

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2008

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3413

Peak Rank

157

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Garo

American parents first put Garo on the record books as a baby boy name in 1960, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 12 Garos were born — ranking #3,413 that year. About 32% of every Garo on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Garo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 157 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to 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 Garo

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

Guero
Guerro
Garrow
Guiro
Gary
Garry
Goro
Guera
Gehry
Garou
Garro
Gorro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garo

What does the name Garo mean?

Garo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Garo in 2026?

In 2026, Garo ranks #9,871 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Garo most popular?

Garo reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,413 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Garo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garo include Arris, Ceferino, Sederick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garo

Garo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 157 births in the dataset. Garo's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,413. Use the chart and map above to compare Garo'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.