Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1921
Garnelle
11 babies named Garnelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1921–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Garnelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Garnelle recorded 11 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1921 to 1921.
- 11 total births
- 1921–1921 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Garnelle since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1921.
- 11
- total births
- 1921–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Garnelle was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
11 babies were named Garnelle in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Garnelle at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Garnelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1921
- Peak year (1921)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Garnelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Garnelle's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Garnelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Garnelle by state
Where Garnelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 5 | 45.5% |
Missouri share of Garnelle's total US births 45.5%
5 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garnelle? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 11 babies named Garnelle. The most recent recorded year was 1921. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 11 births.
When was Garnelle most popular? ▼
Garnelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Garnelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garnelle are Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Garnelle been used? ▼
Garnelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 1 year of data through 1921.
What names are similar to Garnelle? ▼
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 Garnelle's data
- Missouri records the most Garnelles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Garnelle
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Gardenia Girl
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Garnette Girl
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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, 1921–1921 (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. "Garnelle: Baby Name Since 1921 - 11 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garnelle. 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 Garnelle 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.