Garrison
Boy name · #1757 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Garrison? In official American birth records, Garrison has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Garrison in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Garrison is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Garrison is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Garrison?
In official American birth records, the name Garrison first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.