Garnet vs Gardenia

Side-by-side comparison of Garnet and Gardenia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Garnet

Girl name · Rank #15284

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Name B

Gardenia

Girl name · Rank #8989

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Metric Garnet Gardenia
Current Rank #15284 #8989
Total Births (all years) 6,905 1,347
Peak Year 1918 1992
Peak Year Births 258 70
Peak Decade 1910ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Garnet Gardenia
1880ss 41 —
1890ss 245 —
1900ss 543 —
1910ss 1,701 10
1920ss 1,657 18
1930ss 957 118
1940ss 687 148
1950ss 443 154
1960ss 227 99
1970ss 119 75
1980ss 78 79
1990ss 38 315
2000ss 39 178
2010ss 78 114
2020ss 52 39

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Garnet Gardenia
2014 — 6
2015 7 13
2016 15 9
2017 15 13
2018 9 8
2019 9 7
2020 9 —
2021 14 9
2022 11 12
2023 13 7
2024 5 11

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1884–2024.

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