Garner
1 country#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Garner’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,338 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 1932 with 82 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Garner’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↓1322 |
| 2008 | #3646 | ↑1564 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↓2449 |
| 2010 | #3708 | ↑2387 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓2870 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↑2575 |
| 2013 | #4064 | ↓61 |
| 2014 | #3693 | ↑371 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↓714 |
| 2016 | #4470 | ↓63 |
| 2017 | #5297 | ↓827 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↑558 |
| 2019 | #4003 | ↑736 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↓1448 |
| 2021 | #3427 | ↑2024 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↓2447 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↑799 |
| 2024 | #5241 | ↓166 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↓620 |
Frequently asked questions about Garner
Is Garner a popular name?
Yes — Garner currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Garner more common for boys or girls?
Garner is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Garner most popular?
Garner peaked in 1932 in United States, with 82 recorded births that year.
Is Garner rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Garner’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #866 in 1881 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Garner?
At least 2,338 babies have been recorded with the name Garner across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Garner?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Garner include Fredric, Fuller, Garry.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Garner in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.