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Garnett

Unisex

Meaning of Garnett: English: 'seed-like red gemstone'

Garnett is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11585th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11585

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,641

First recorded 1881 · peak 1920

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 14 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Garnett per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

58% boys · 42% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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