Total births
406
Unisex name · since 1912
Garnell
Garnell has 406 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 406
- total births
- 1912–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Garnell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 406 have been recorded since 1912.
Garnell has 406 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2003.
- 406 total births
- 1912–2003 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
406 boys have been named Garnell since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2003.
- 406
- total births
- 1912–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Garnell was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
15 babies were named Garnell in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Garnell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garnell splits its recorded history at 1955: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garnell at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Garnell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2003
- Peak year (1964)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Garnell popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 1921 (Garnell as girls' name)
Garnell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Garnell's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Garnell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s
1950s
99 births
- 1960s
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 99 births (24% of all-time use).
Garnell by state
Where Garnell concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.2% |
Maryland share of Garnell's total US births 1.2%
5 of 406 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garnell? ▼
Garnell has been given to 406 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 15 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Garnell most popular? ▼
Garnell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Garnell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garnell are Maryland (5 births).
Is Garnell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Garnell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 406 births, and as a girl's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Garnell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garnell since 1912 -- 92 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Garnell? ▼
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 Garnell's data
- Garnell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (99 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.
- Maryland records the most Garnells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Garnell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garnell
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Garland Boy
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Garret Boy
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Compare Garnell side by side: Garnell vs Gary Garnell vs Garrett Garnell 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, 1912–2003 (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. "Garnell: Baby Name Since 1912 - 406 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garnell. 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 Garnell 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.