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2009

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2009

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#9379

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17

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## Meaning & Origin of Garren

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

Garren is an American hairstylist. He has worked in the fashion industry since the 1970s.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garren) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garren)

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## The Story of Garren

The earliest SSA record of Garren as a baby boy name dates back to 1938, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 68 newborns named Garren — #1,681 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Garren on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Garren ranks #7,785 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-57%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Garren

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

* [Goran](/goran)
* Goron
* Goren
* Gorin
* Guarin
* Gawron
* [Garen](/garen)
* [Garon](/garon)
* [Garron](/garron)
* [Garan](/garan)
* [Garran](/garran)
* Gearan

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Garren

What does the name Garren mean?

Garren is an American hairstylist. He has worked in the fashion industry since the 1970s.

How popular is Garren in 2026?

In 2026, Garren ranks #7,785 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Garren most popular?

Garren reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,634 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Garren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garren include Alen, Dawan, Montreal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Garren 

Garren is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Garren's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,634\. Use the chart and map above to compare Garren's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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