Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1918
Garney
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Garney, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1918–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
50 boys have been named Garney since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Garney has 50 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1956.
- 50 total births
- 1918–1956 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Garney since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.
- 50
- total births
- 1918–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Garney was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
8 babies were named Garney in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Garney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garney splits its recorded history at 1936: 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 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garney at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Garney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1956
- Peak year (1928)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Garney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Garney's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Garney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 22 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garney? ▼
50 babies have been named Garney since 1918. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1928 with 8 births.
When was Garney most popular? ▼
Garney was most popular in the 1930s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Garney been used? ▼
Records for Garney go back to 1918, giving 39 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Garney? ▼
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 Garney's data
- Garney's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Garney
Nearby Names Like Garney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garney
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garney side by side: Garney vs Gary Garney vs Garrett Garney vs Garry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garney: Baby Name Since 1918 - 50 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garney. 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 Garney 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.