Garrison
Boy name · #1757 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 92 baby boys were named Garrison, placing it at #1757 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Garrison.
The 113-year story
Garrison first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 353 boys were named Garrison — good for #565 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Garrison per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Garrison in class?
Garrison scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Garrison will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Garrison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Garrison is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Garrisons were TX (12), GA (6), KY (6), MI (6), PA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Garrison
Statistically, parents drawn to Garrison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gerson, Addison, Johnson, Davidson, and Gibson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Garrison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1623 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1379 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1273 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1297 |
| 2019 | 173 | #1127 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1238 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1129 |
| 2016 | 170 | #1134 |
| 2015 | 193 | #1039 |
| 2014 | 206 | #999 |
| 2013 | 210 | #948 |
| 2012 | 201 | #989 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1173 |
| 2010 | 185 | #1044 |
| 2009 | 210 | #958 |
| 2008 | 187 | #1024 |
| 2007 | 225 | #892 |
| 2006 | 217 | #896 |
| 2005 | 229 | #822 |
| 2004 | 253 | #739 |
| 2003 | 286 | #679 |
| 2002 | 283 | #661 |
| 2001 | 254 | #703 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Garrison a popular boy name?
Garrison ranked #1757 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1039.
When was the name Garrison most popular?
Garrison peaked in 1999, when 353 American boys received the name (ranked #565 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Garrison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Garrison. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.