Total births
5,439
Boys' name · since 1927
Garrick
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 5,439 babies named Garrick, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6247
- among boys today
- 5,439
- born since 1927
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Garrick currently ranks #6247 among boys' names in America, with 5,439 babies recorded since 1927.
Garrick has 5,439 recorded births among boys since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6247 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #6247 among boys today
- 5,439 born since 1927
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Garrick is currently the #6247 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 5,439 born since 1927, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6247
- among boys today
- 5,439
- born since 1927
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Garrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6247
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Garrick was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
258 babies were named Garrick in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Garrick compares
5,439 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Garrick's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,439 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 258 | 23 | 22,252 |
Garrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garrick's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 258, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#6,247
Active since
1927
Garrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 258
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Garrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Garrick's strongest decade.
1,248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Garrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 77
1940s
77 births
- 1950s 285
1950s
285 births
- 1960s 458
1960s
458 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,248 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,141 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,170 births
- 2000s
2000s
615 births
- 2010s 350
2010s
350 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,248 births (23% of all-time use).
How Garrick 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 Garrick's total volume
Garrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garrick by state
Where Garrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 538 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 252 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 209 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 141 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 121 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 114 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 99 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 94 | 1.7% |
California share of Garrick's total US births 9.9%
Even split
538 of 5,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Garrick appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garrick? ▼
5,439 babies have been named Garrick since 1927. It currently ranks #6247 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 258 births.
When was Garrick most popular? ▼
Garrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,248 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Garrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garrick are California (538 births), Texas (252 births), Illinois (209 births).
How long has the name Garrick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garrick since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Garrick? ▼
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 Garrick's data
- Garrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,248 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Garricks (538 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 Garrick
Nearby Names Like Garrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garrick
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 Garrick side by side: Garrick vs Gary Garrick vs Garrett Garrick vs Garry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Garrick
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, 1927–2025 (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. "Garrick: #6247 Boys' Name - 5,439 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garrick. 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 Garrick 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.