Garnet Boy & girl
How popular is Garnet?
#10,913 girl name in 2025
8 baby girls were named Garnet in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name. Another 6 boys got the name (#10,691 for boys).
2,375living people named Garnet (est.)
71median age of people named Garnet
8,923babies named Garnet since 1880
1 in 236,810US babies born in 2025
Garnet popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #10,913 for girls (▲ 4375 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 8 girls, 6 boys |
| 10-year trend | Steady (+14% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #13,001 in 2015, #10,245 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1918 (258 girls) |
| Highest rank | #377 in 1911 |
| First recorded | 1884 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 33% boys, 67% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Garnet by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 41 | #733 |
| 1890s | 245 | #491 |
| 1900s | 543 | #404 |
| 1910s | 1,701 | #377 |
| 1920s | 1,657 | #422 |
| 1930s | 957 | #612 |
| 1940s | 687 | #720 |
| 1950s | 443 | #1,223 |
| 1960s | 227 | #2,195 |
| 1970s | 119 | #3,558 |
| 1980s | 78 | #4,977 |
| 1990s | 38 | #10,116 |
| 2000s | 39 | #10,915 |
| 2010s | 78 | #7,438 |
| 2020s | 60 | #7,625 |
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Questions
- Is Garnet a boy or girl name?
- Garnet is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 33% of babies named Garnet were boys and 67% were girls.
- How popular is the name Garnet?
- 8 baby girls were named Garnet in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name. Another 6 boys got the name (#10,691 for boys).
- When was Garnet most popular?
- Garnet peaked in 1918, when 258 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #377 in 1911.
- How many people are named Garnet?
- 8,923 babies have been named Garnet in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,375 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 71.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.