Total births
66
Boys' name · since 2003
Garyson
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Garyson, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13204
- among boys today
- 66
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Garyson is the #13204 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 66 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Garyson recorded 66 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #13204 nationally today, ahead of 8% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #13204 among boys today
- 66 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Garyson is currently the #13204 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 66 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13204
- among boys today
- 66
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Garyson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13204
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Garyson was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Garyson in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Garyson compares
66 20th 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
Garyson's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garyson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 66 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Garyson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garyson's full recorded timeline at 2015, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garyson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#13,204
Active since
2003
Garyson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Garyson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Garyson's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Garyson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 43 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garyson? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 66 babies named Garyson. Today it holds rank #13204 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 13 births.
When was Garyson most popular? ▼
Garyson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Garyson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garyson since 2003 -- 22 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Garyson? ▼
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 Garyson's data
- Garyson's decade-level peak was the 2010s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Garyson
Nearby Names Like Garyson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garyson
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 Garyson side by side: Garyson vs Gary Garyson vs Garrett Garyson 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, 2003–2024 (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. "Garyson: #13204 Boys' Name - 66 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garyson. 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 Garyson 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.