Total births
45
Boys' name · since 2007
Garang
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Garang, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11737
- among boys today
- 45
- born since 2007
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Garang is the #11737 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 45 recorded since 2007.
Garang has 45 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11737 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2024.
- #11737 among boys today
- 45 born since 2007
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Garang is currently the #11737 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 45 born since 2007, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11737
- among boys today
- 45
- born since 2007
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Garang vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11737
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Garang was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Garang in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Garang compares
45 15th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Garang's all-time total is 88% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garang | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Garang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garang splits its recorded history at 2015: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garang at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,737
Active since
2007
Garang popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Garang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Garang's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Garang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garang? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 45 babies named Garang. Today it holds rank #11737 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 8 births.
When was Garang most popular? ▼
Garang was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Garang been used? ▼
Records for Garang go back to 2007, giving 18 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Garang? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garry, Garland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Garang's data
- Garang's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Garang
Nearby Names Like Garang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garang
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garang side by side: Garang vs Gary Garang vs Garrett Garang vs Garry
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garang: #11737 Boys' Name - 45 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garang. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Garang draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.