Total births
945
Girls' name · since 1890
Garnette
945 babies named Garnette in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 945
- total births
- 1890–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Garnette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 945 have been recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Garnette recorded 945 times among girls since 1890, 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 1890 to 1979.
- 945 total births
- 1890–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
945 girls have been named Garnette since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 945
- total births
- 1890–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Garnette was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
40 babies were named Garnette in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Garnette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garnette's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garnette at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Garnette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1979
- Peak year (1920)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Garnette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Garnette's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Garnette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 57
1900s
57 births
- 1910s
1910s
214 births
- 1920s
1920s
235 births
- 1930s
1930s
128 births
- 1940s
1940s
110 births
- 1950s
1950s
108 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 235 births (25% of all-time use).
How Garnette 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 Garnette's total volume
Garnette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Garnette by state
Where Garnette concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 46 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 34 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
West Virginia share of Garnette's total US births 4.9%
Even split
46 of 945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garnette? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 945 babies named Garnette. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 40 births.
When was Garnette most popular? ▼
Garnette was most popular in the 1920s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Garnette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garnette are West Virginia (46 births), Virginia (34 births), Ohio (16 births).
How long has the name Garnette been used? ▼
Garnette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 90 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Garnette? ▼
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 Garnette's data
- Garnette's decade-level peak was the 1920s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Garnettes (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Garnette
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garnette
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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, 1890–1979 (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. "Garnette: Baby Name Since 1890 - 945 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garnette. 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 Garnette 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.