Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1918
Garnita
30 babies named Garnita in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1918–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Garnita since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Garnita has 30 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1941.
- 30 total births
- 1918–1941 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Garnita since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1941.
- 30
- total births
- 1918–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Garnita was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
9 babies were named Garnita in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Garnita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garnita's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garnita at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Garnita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1941
- Peak year (1930)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Garnita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Garnita's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Garnita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1930s
1930s
9 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 9 births (30% of all-time use).
Garnita by state
Where Garnita concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 6 | 20.0% |
Iowa share of Garnita's total US births 20.0%
6 of 30 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garnita? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 30 babies named Garnita. The most recent recorded year was 1941. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 9 births.
When was Garnita most popular? ▼
Garnita was most popular in the 1930s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Garnita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garnita are Iowa (6 births).
How long has the name Garnita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garnita since 1918 -- 24 years through the most recent 1941 data.
What names are similar to Garnita? ▼
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 Garnita's data
- Garnita's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Iowa records the most Garnitas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Garnita
Nearby Names Like Garnita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garnita
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Gary Girl
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Garnett Girl
2,784 births
Gardenia Girl
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Garnette Girl
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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, 1918–1941 (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. "Garnita: Baby Name Since 1918 - 30 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garnita. 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 Garnita 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.