Total births
418
Boys' name · since 1965
Garrin
Garrin has 418 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 418
- total births
- 1965–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
418 boys have been named Garrin since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garrin has been recorded 418 times among boys since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2017.
- 418 total births
- 1965–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
418 boys have been named Garrin since 1965, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 418
- total births
- 1965–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Garrin was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
22 babies were named Garrin in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Garrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garrin's full recorded timeline at 1996, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garrin at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Garrin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Garrin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Garrin's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Garrin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 160 births (38% of all-time use).
Garrin by state
Where Garrin concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Garrin's total US births 1.2%
5 of 418 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garrin? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 418 babies named Garrin. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 22 births.
When was Garrin most popular? ▼
Garrin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Garrin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garrin are California (5 births).
How long has the name Garrin been used? ▼
Records for Garrin go back to 1965, giving 53 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Garrin? ▼
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 Garrin's data
- Garrin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 2010s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Garrins (5 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 Garrin
Nearby Names Like Garrin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garrin
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 Garrin side by side: Garrin vs Gary Garrin vs Garrett Garrin vs Garry
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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, 1965–2017 (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. "Garrin: Baby Name Since 1965 - 418 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garrin. 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 Garrin 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.