Total births
895
Girls' name · since 1897
Garnetta
Garnetta has 895 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 895
- total births
- 1897–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Garnetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 895 recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garnetta has been recorded 895 times among girls since 1897, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1977.
- 895 total births
- 1897–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
895 girls have been named Garnetta since 1897, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 895
- total births
- 1897–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Garnetta was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
30 babies were named Garnetta in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Garnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garnetta splits its recorded history at 1940: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garnetta at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Garnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1977
- Peak year (1922)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Garnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Garnetta's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Garnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
136 births
- 1920s
1920s
235 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s
1940s
149 births
- 1950s
1950s
122 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 235 births (26% of all-time use).
How Garnetta 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 Garnetta's total volume
Garnetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Garnetta by state
Where Garnetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 44 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Kentucky share of Garnetta's total US births 4.9%
Even split
44 of 895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garnetta? ▼
895 babies have been named Garnetta since 1897. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1922 with 30 births.
When was Garnetta most popular? ▼
Garnetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Garnetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garnetta are Kentucky (44 births), Ohio (12 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Garnetta been used? ▼
Garnetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 81 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Garnetta? ▼
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 Garnetta's data
- Garnetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Garnettas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Garnetta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1897–1977 (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. "Garnetta: Baby Name Since 1897 - 895 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garnetta. 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 Garnetta 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 July 2026.