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    The first name Garnett

    A unisex name.

    2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Garnett at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Garnett, the 12,653rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1920, when 99 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    6,641
    babies named Garnett since 1880
    #12,653
    rank in 2025
    1920
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Garnett

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • George Dunning
      Animator (1920-1979)

    Questions

    Is Garnett a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 6,641 US babies named Garnett since 1880, 42% were girls and 58% boys.
    When was Garnett most popular?
    1920 in the United States, when 99 babies were named Garnett, its highest rank at 727th.
    Is Garnett also a surname?
    Yes. Garnett is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.