Total births
86
Boys' name · since 1914
Garmon
Garmon has 86 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 86
- total births
- 1914–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Garmon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 86 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Garmon recorded 86 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1951.
- 86 total births
- 1914–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Garmon since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 86
- total births
- 1914–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Garmon was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Garmon in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Garmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garmon's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garmon at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Garmon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1951
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Garmon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Garmon's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Garmon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garmon? ▼
86 babies have been named Garmon since 1914. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1920 with 9 births.
When was Garmon most popular? ▼
Garmon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Garmon been used? ▼
Records for Garmon go back to 1914, giving 38 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Garmon? ▼
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 Garmon's data
- Garmon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- 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 Garmon
Nearby Names Like Garmon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garmon
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 Garmon side by side: Garmon vs Gary Garmon vs Garrett Garmon vs Garry
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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, 1914–1951 (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. "Garmon: Baby Name Since 1914 - 86 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garmon. 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 Garmon 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.