Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1920
Garson
Garson has 57 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 57
- total births
- 1920–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Garson sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 57 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Garson recorded 57 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2001.
- 57 total births
- 1920–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Garson since 1920, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 57
- total births
- 1920–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Garson was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
10 babies were named Garson in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Garson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garson's full recorded timeline at 1990, 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 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garson at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Garson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2001
- Peak year (1992)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Garson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garson's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Garson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garson? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 57 babies named Garson. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 10 births.
When was Garson most popular? ▼
Garson was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Garson been used? ▼
Records for Garson go back to 1920, giving 82 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Garson? ▼
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 Garson's data
- Garson's decade-level peak was the 1990s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Garson
Nearby Names Like Garson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garson
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 Garson side by side: Garson vs Gary Garson vs Garrett Garson 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, 1920–2001 (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. "Garson: Baby Name Since 1920 - 57 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garson. 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 Garson 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.