Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Garrus

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

Garrus Vakarian is a fictional character in BioWare's Mass Effect franchise who acts as a party member in each of the three games in the original trilogy. Garrus is a turian, one of the various alien species in Mass Effect, and is voiced by Brandon Keener.

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#6,673 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2023

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#6673

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Garrus

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

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The Story of Garrus

Garrus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 12 Garruss were born — ranking #6,673 that year. As of 2026, Garrus ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Garruss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Garrus

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

Garris
Garis
Goris
Gara
Caris
Carris
Gruss
Garra
Grus
Garys
Karris
Garance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrus

What does the name Garrus mean?

How popular is Garrus in 2026?

In 2026, Garrus ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Garrus most popular?

Garrus reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #6,673 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Garrus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garrus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garrus include Basim, Marquee, Wasif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garrus

Garrus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Garrus's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #6,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Garrus'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.