Boys' name · since 1934

Garwin

Garwin has 22 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#28,166 of 45,481
all-time among boys
22
born since 1934
1950s
peak decade

Garwin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1934.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garwin has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1934, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1962.

  • #28,166 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 22 born since 1934
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garwin ranks #28,166 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 22 born since 1934, peaking in the 1950s.

#28,166 of 45,481
all-time among boys
22
born since 1934
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Garwin's 22 recorded births place it above 37.4% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Garwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Garwin's full recorded timeline at 1952, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Garwin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1962

Last recorded 1962
Peak year (1952)
7
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1934195019521962 5

Garwin by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (12 births, 55% of the file).

1950s was Garwin's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Garwin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Garwin? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 22 babies named Garwin. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #28,166 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 7 births.
Where does Garwin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garwin ranks #28,166 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Garwin most popular? ▼
Garwin was most popular in the 1950s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Garwin been used? ▼
Records for Garwin go back to 1934, giving 29 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Garwin? ▼
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 Garwin's data

  • Garwin's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Garwin

Nearby Names Like Garwin

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garwin

Gary Boy
#1073 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#564 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5869 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#6812 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#7202 13,247 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Bun
22 births · Peak 1927
Romanus
22 births · Peak 1922
Tobbie
22 births · Peak 1969
Orlean
22 births · Peak 1928
Eulus
22 births · Peak 1913
Flavel
22 births · Peak 1913
Guster
22 births · Peak 1929
Hickman
22 births · Peak 1918

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Garwin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1934–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Garwin 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 August 2026.