Total births
485
Unisex name · since 1938
Gari
Gari has 485 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 485
- total births
- 1938–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Gari sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 485 recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gari has been recorded 485 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2007.
- 485 total births
- 1938–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
485 girls have been named Gari since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 485
- total births
- 1938–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Gari was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
24 babies were named Gari in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Gari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gari's full recorded timeline at 1964, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gari at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Gari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2007
- Peak year (1967)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Gari popularity over time - boys
158 total births recorded since 1938 (Gari as boys' name)
Gari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gari's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Gari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s
1950s
83 births
- 1960s
1960s
157 births
- 1970s
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 157 births (32% of all-time use).
Gari by state
Where Gari concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.3% |
California share of Gari's total US births 2.3%
11 of 485 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gari? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 485 babies named Gari. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 24 births.
When was Gari most popular? ▼
Gari was most popular in the 1960s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Gari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gari are California (11 births).
Is Gari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 485 births, and as a boy's name it has 158 births.
How long has the name Gari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gari since 1938 -- 70 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Gari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Garnet, Gary, Garnett, Gardenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gari's data
- Gari's decade-level peak was the 1960s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Garis (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Gari
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gari
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Garnett Girl
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Gardenia Girl
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Garnette Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1938–2007 (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. "Gari: Baby Name Since 1938 - 485 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gari. 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 Gari 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 July 2026.