Boy · #1,909 in 2026

Garrison

Garrison is an English surname and given name derived from "son of Gerard", and the surname was brought from the patronymic name Gerhardsen during the Viking Invasion. The name is not related to the word "garrison". Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#1,909
Peak Rank
#565 (1999)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
-35%
1993
First Year
1993
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#13441
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Garrison

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

Garrison is an English surname and given name derived from "son of Gerard", and the surname was brought from the patronymic name Gerhardsen during the Viking Invasion. The name is not related to the word "garrison". Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Garrison

Garrison first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 353 Garrisons were born — ranking #565 that year. As of 2026, Garrison ranks #1,909 for baby boys with 84 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 9K Garrisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Garrison

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garrison

What does the name Garrison mean?
Garrison is an English surname and given name derived from "son of Gerard", and the surname was brought from the patronymic name Gerhardsen during the Viking Invasion. The name is not related to the word "garrison". Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Garrison in 2026?
In 2026, Garrison ranks #1,909 among boys' names in the U.S., with 84 babies given the name that year.
When was Garrison most popular?
Garrison reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #565 that year with 353 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Garrison most popular?
Garrison has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Hawaii, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Garrison.
Is Garrison a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Garrison is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Garrison?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garrison include Vihaan, Elzie, Willian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Garrison

Garrison is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Garrison's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #565. Use the chart and map above to compare Garrison'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.