Total births
119
Boys' name · since 2004
Garv
119 babies named Garv in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11665
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Garv is the #11665 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 119 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Garv recorded 119 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #11665 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, 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 2004 to 2024.
- #11665 among boys today
- 119 born since 2004
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Garv is currently the #11665 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 119 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11665
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Garv vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11665
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Garv was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
17 babies were named Garv in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Garv compares
119 29th percentile among 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
Garv's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garv | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Garv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garv's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garv at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,665
Active since
2004
Garv popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Garv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Garv's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Garv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garv? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 119 babies named Garv. Today it holds rank #11665 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 17 births.
When was Garv most popular? ▼
Garv was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Garv been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garv since 2004 -- 21 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Garv? ▼
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 Garv's data
- Garv's decade-level peak was the 2000s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- 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 Garv
Nearby Names Like Garv
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garv
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 Garv side by side: Garv vs Gary Garv vs Garrett Garv vs Garry
Related Names
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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, 2004–2024 (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. "Garv: #11665 Boys' Name - 119 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garv. 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 Garv 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.