Total births
247
Unisex name · since 1977
Garyn
247 babies named Garyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12734
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
247 babies have been named Garyn since 1977, making it today's #12734 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Garyn recorded 247 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #12734 nationally today, ahead of 11% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #12734 among boys today
- 247 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Garyn is currently the #12734 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 247 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12734
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Garyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12734
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Garyn was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
18 babies were named Garyn in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Garyn compares
247 42th 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
Garyn's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Garyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garyn's full recorded timeline at 2007, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,734
Active since
1977
Garyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Garyn popularity over time - girls
73 total births recorded since 1997 (Garyn as girls' name)
Garyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Garyn's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Garyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (42% of all-time use).
Garyn by state
Where Garyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Garyn's total US births 2.0%
5 of 247 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garyn? ▼
247 babies have been named Garyn since 1977. It currently ranks #12734 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 18 births.
When was Garyn most popular? ▼
Garyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Garyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garyn are Texas (5 births).
Is Garyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Garyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 247 births, and as a girl's name it has 73 births.
How long has the name Garyn been used? ▼
Garyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Garyn? ▼
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 Garyn's data
- Garyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Garyns (5 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 Garyn
Nearby Names Like Garyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garyn
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Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Garyn: #12734 Unisex Name - 247 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garyn. 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 Garyn 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.