Total births
130
Boys' name · since 1993
Garison
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Garison, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1993–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Garison sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 130 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garison has been recorded 130 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2019.
- 130 total births
- 1993–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
130 boys have been named Garison since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 130
- total births
- 1993–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Garison was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
10 babies were named Garison in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Garison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garison's full recorded timeline at 2003, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garison at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Garison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2019
- Peak year (2001)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Garison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Garison's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Garison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garison? ▼
Garison has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 10 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Garison most popular? ▼
Garison was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Garison been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garison since 1993 -- 27 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Garison? ▼
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 Garison's data
- Garison's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- 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 Garison
Nearby Names Like Garison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garison
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 Garison side by side: Garison vs Gary Garison vs Garrett Garison 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, 1993–2019 (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. "Garison: Baby Name Since 1993 - 130 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garison. 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 Garison 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.