Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1945
Garris
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Garris, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1945–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Garris is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 92 have been recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garris has been recorded 92 times among boys since 1945, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2017.
- 92 total births
- 1945–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Garris since 1945, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 92
- total births
- 1945–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Garris was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
8 babies were named Garris in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Garris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garris splits its recorded history at 1990: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garris at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Garris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2017
- Peak year (1979)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Garris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garris's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Garris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garris? ▼
92 babies have been named Garris since 1945. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1979 with 8 births.
When was Garris most popular? ▼
Garris was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Garris been used? ▼
Records for Garris go back to 1945, giving 73 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Garris? ▼
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 Garris's data
- Garris's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Garris
Nearby Names Like Garris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garris
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 Garris side by side: Garris vs Gary Garris vs Garrett Garris vs Garry
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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, 1945–2017 (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. "Garris: Baby Name Since 1945 - 92 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garris. 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 Garris 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.