unisex name
Garner
GAR-ner (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,344
Garner is a unisex name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1932, when 82 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Garner Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 32 |
| 1910s | 212 |
| 1920s | 256 |
| 1930s | 320 |
| 1940s | 167 |
| 1950s | 160 |
| 1960s | 199 |
| 1970s | 138 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 132 |
| 2000s | 218 |
| 2010s | 267 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 132 |
How Popular Is Garner?
In 2025, Garner was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Garner Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Garner
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Garner Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Garner over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Garner
- English GAR-ner
Sibling Names for Garner
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Garner — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Garner
How popular is the name Garner?
In 2025, Garner was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Garner a girl's or a boy's name?
Garner is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Garner?
Garner has 2 syllables.
When was Garner most popular?
Garner peaked in 1932, when 82 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Garner a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Garner currently ranks #6,073 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.