Total births
836
Boys' name · since 1940
Garron
Garron has 836 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 836
- total births
- 1940–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
836 boys have been named Garron since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Garron recorded 836 times among boys since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2020.
- 836 total births
- 1940–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
836 boys have been named Garron since 1940, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 836
- total births
- 1940–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Garron was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
36 babies were named Garron in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Garron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garron splits its recorded history at 1988: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garron at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Garron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2020
- Peak year (2004)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Garron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Garron's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Garron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 77
1960s
77 births
- 1970s
1970s
102 births
- 1980s
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
209 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 209 births (25% of all-time use).
How Garron 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 Garron's total volume
Garron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garron by state
Where Garron concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Garron's total US births 3.7%
31 of 836 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garron? ▼
836 babies have been named Garron since 1940. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2004 with 36 births.
When was Garron most popular? ▼
Garron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Garron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garron are Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Garron been used? ▼
Records for Garron go back to 1940, giving 81 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Garron? ▼
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 Garron's data
- Garron's decade-level peak was the 2000s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Garrons (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Garron
Nearby Names Like Garron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garron
Gary Boy
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Garrett Boy
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Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garron side by side: Garron vs Gary Garron vs Garrett Garron 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, 1940–2020 (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. "Garron: Baby Name Since 1940 - 836 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garron. 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 Garron 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.