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Garen

Boy

Meaning of Garen: Armenian: 'protector'

Garen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Armenian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5065th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5065

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,220

First recorded 1941 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 18 babies1982: 20 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 23 babies1988: 25 babies1989: 20 babies1990: 22 babies19901991: 26 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 15 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 20 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 25 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 28 babies2016: 26 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 30 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Garen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 30.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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