Total births
157
Boys' name · since 1960
Garo
Garo has 157 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 157
- total births
- 1960–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Garo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 157 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garo has been recorded 157 times among boys since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2008.
- 157 total births
- 1960–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
157 boys have been named Garo since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 157
- total births
- 1960–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Garo was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
12 babies were named Garo in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Garo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garo splits its recorded history at 1985: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garo at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Garo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2008
- Peak year (1981)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Garo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Garo's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Garo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 50 births (32% of all-time use).
Garo by state
Where Garo concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 25.5% |
California share of Garo's total US births 25.5%
40 of 157 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garo? ▼
157 babies have been named Garo since 1960. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1981 with 12 births.
When was Garo most popular? ▼
Garo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Garo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garo are California (40 births).
How long has the name Garo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garo since 1960 -- 49 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Garo? ▼
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 Garo's data
- Garo's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2000s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Garos (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Garo
Nearby Names Like Garo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garo
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 Garo side by side: Garo vs Gary Garo vs Garrett Garo vs Garry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1960–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garo: Baby Name Since 1960 - 157 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garo. 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 Garo 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.