Total births
209
Unisex name · since 1911
Garnie
Garnie has 209 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 209
- total births
- 1911–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Garnie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 209 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garnie has been recorded 209 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1911 to 1966.
- 209 total births
- 1911–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
209 boys have been named Garnie since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 209
- total births
- 1911–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Garnie was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
12 babies were named Garnie in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Garnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garnie's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garnie at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Garnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1966
- Peak year (1929)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Garnie popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 1912 (Garnie as girls' name)
Garnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Garnie's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Garnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garnie? ▼
209 babies have been named Garnie since 1911. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1929 with 12 births.
When was Garnie most popular? ▼
Garnie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Is Garnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Garnie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 209 births, and as a girl's name it has 38 births.
How long has the name Garnie been used? ▼
Records for Garnie go back to 1911, giving 56 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Garnie? ▼
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 Garnie's data
- Garnie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Garnie
Nearby Names Like Garnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garnie
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#1133 902,152 births
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Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
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Compare Garnie side by side: Garnie vs Gary Garnie vs Garrett Garnie vs Garry
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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, 1911–1966 (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. "Garnie: Baby Name Since 1911 - 209 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garnie. 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 Garnie 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.