Boy · #7,785 in 2026

Garren

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

Current Rank

#7,785

Peak Rank

#1,634 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-57%

2008

First Year

2009

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#9379

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

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.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

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
Goron
Goren
Gorin
Guarin
Gawron
Garen
Garon
Garron
Garan
Garran
Gearan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garren

What does the name Garren mean?

Garren is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.

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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.