The first name Garrison
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Garrison last appeared in the official list in 2006, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 3 births (#2,859).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Garrison with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Garrison at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 92 boys born in the United States were named Garrison, the 1,757th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 353 were.
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 Garrison
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Garrison KeillorAmerican author, storyteller, humorist, voice actor, and radio personality, born 1942
- Daniel Garrison BrintonAmerican archaeologist and ethnologist (1837-1899)
- Garrison MathewsAmerican basketball player (born 1996)
- Garrison StarrAmerican musician, born 1975
Questions
- How popular is the name Garrison?
- In 2006, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Garrison, ranking 4,052nd. Its peak was 1997, with 3 births.
- Is Garrison a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 8,514 US babies named Garrison since 1880 were boys.
- When was Garrison most popular?
- 1999 in the United States, when 353 babies were named Garrison, its highest rank at 566th.
- Is Garrison also a surname?
- Yes. Garrison is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.