Garnett
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Garnett’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,641 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1920 with 186 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Garnett’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #6530 | — |
| 2000 | #6316 | ↑214 |
| 2001 | #6445 | ↓129 |
| 2002 | #7055 | ↓610 |
| 2003 | #8643 | ↓1588 |
| 2004 | #6976 | ↑1667 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↓120 |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↓902 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑811 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓3807 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↑1301 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓2594 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑2632 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓1148 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓1219 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓124 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓184 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↑91 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↑3252 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓3021 |
Frequently asked questions about Garnett
Is Garnett a popular name?
Yes — Garnett currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Garnett more common for boys or girls?
Garnett is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Garnett most popular?
Garnett peaked in 1920 in United States, with 186 recorded births that year.
Is Garnett rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Garnett’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #866 in 1881 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Garnett?
At least 6,641 babies have been recorded with the name Garnett across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Garnett?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Garnett include Garfield, Garion.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Garnett in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.