Total births
6,913
Unisex name · since 1884
Garnet
Garnet has 6,913 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15335
- among girls today
- 6,913
- born since 1884
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
6,913 babies have been named Garnet since 1884, making it today's #15335 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garnet has been recorded 6,913 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #15335 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #15335 among girls today
- 6,913 born since 1884
- 1910s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Garnet is currently the #15335 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 6,913 born since 1884, peaking in the 1910s.
- #15335
- among girls today
- 6,913
- born since 1884
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Garnet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15335
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Garnet was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
258 babies were named Garnet in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Garnet compares
6,913 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Garnet's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garnet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,913 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 258 | 48 | 19,840 |
Garnet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garnet splits its recorded history at 1950: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 258 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garnet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#15,335
Active since
1884
Garnet popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 258
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Garnet popularity over time - boys
2,010 total births recorded since 1882 (Garnet as boys' name)
Garnet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Garnet's strongest decade.
1,701 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Garnet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 41
1880s
41 births
- 1890s 245
1890s
245 births
- 1900s 543
1900s
543 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,701 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,657 births
- 1930s
1930s
957 births
- 1940s
1940s
687 births
- 1950s 443
1950s
443 births
- 1960s 227
1960s
227 births
- 1970s 119
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 78
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,701 births (25% of all-time use).
How Garnet compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Garnet's total volume
Garnet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Garnet by state
Where Garnet concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 1,097 | 15.9% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 877 | 12.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 544 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 373 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 353 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 178 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 134 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 105 | 1.5% |
Ohio share of Garnet's total US births 15.9%
Even split
1,097 of 6,913 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Garnet appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garnet? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 6,913 babies named Garnet. Today it holds rank #15335 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 258 births.
When was Garnet most popular? ▼
Garnet was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,701 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Garnet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garnet are Ohio (1,097 births), West Virginia (877 births), Pennsylvania (544 births).
Is Garnet a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Garnet is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,913 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,010 births.
How long has the name Garnet been used? ▼
Records for Garnet go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Garnet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garnett, Gardenia, Garnette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Garnet's data
- Garnet's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,701 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Garnets (1,097 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Garnet
Nearby Names Like Garnet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garnet
Gary Girl
3,286 births
Garnett Girl
2,784 births
Gardenia Girl
#9017 1,354 births
Garnette Girl
945 births
Garnetta Girl
895 births
Compare Garnet side by side: Garnet vs Gary Garnet vs Garnett Garnet vs Gardenia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Garnet
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5,242 births · Peak 1920
Dean #15336
2,914 births · Peak 1932
Lovey #15333
859 births · Peak 1925
Mozelle #15337
5,344 births · Peak 1920
Frederica #15332
2,358 births · Peak 1960
Euna #15338
2,142 births · Peak 1916
Fairy #15331
2,392 births · Peak 1917
Judie #15339
5,491 births · Peak 1943
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Garnet: #15335 Unisex Name - 6,913 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garnet. 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 Garnet 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.