Boy · #3,260 in 2026

Garvie

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

Current Rank

#3,260

Peak Rank

#3,208 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1924

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3208

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Garvie

Garvie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 8 Garvies were born — ranking #3,208 that year. As of 2026, Garvie ranks #3,260 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Garvies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Garvie

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

Garvey
Carvey
Gari
Garve
Gharry
Garver
Garv
Corvee
Corvi
Garci
Jarvie
Jarvi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garvie

What does the name Garvie mean?

Garvie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Garvie in 2026?

In 2026, Garvie ranks #3,260 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Garvie most popular?

Garvie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,208 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Garvie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garvie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garvie include Letha, Bertus, Cola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garvie

Garvie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Garvie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Garvie'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.