Total births
1,863
Boys' name · since 1938
Garren
Garren has 1,863 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9116
- among boys today
- 1,863
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Garren is the #9116 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,863 recorded since 1938.
Garren has 1,863 recorded births among boys since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9116 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #9116 among boys today
- 1,863 born since 1938
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Garren is currently the #9116 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,863 born since 1938, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9116
- among boys today
- 1,863
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Garren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Garren was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
68 babies were named Garren in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Garren compares
1,863 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Garren's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,863 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Garren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garren's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,116
Active since
1938
Garren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Garren popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 2008 (Garren as girls' name)
Garren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Garren's strongest decade.
508 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Garren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 115
1960s
115 births
- 1970s 136
1970s
136 births
- 1980s
1980s
341 births
- 1990s
1990s
385 births
- 2000s
2000s
508 births
- 2010s
2010s
294 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 508 births (27% of all-time use).
How Garren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Garren's total volume
Garren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garren by state
Where Garren concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 129 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 80 | 4.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Garren's total US births 6.9%
Even split
129 of 1,863 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garren? ▼
Garren has been given to 1,863 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9116 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Garren most popular? ▼
Garren was most popular in the 2000s decade with 508 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Garren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garren are California (129 births), Texas (80 births), North Carolina (21 births).
How long has the name Garren been used? ▼
Records for Garren go back to 1938, giving 88 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Garren? ▼
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 Garren's data
- Garren's decade-level peak was the 2000s (508 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Garrens (129 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 Garren
Nearby Names Like Garren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garren
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
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#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
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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, 1938–2025 (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. "Garren: #9116 Boys' Name - 1,863 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garren. 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 Garren 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.