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Garrison

Boy

Meaning of Garrison: English: 'son of the guardian'

Garrison is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1755th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1755

92 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,514

First recorded 1912 · peak 1999

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 34 babies1982: 39 babies1983: 34 babies1984: 51 babies1985: 53 babies1986: 95 babies1987: 77 babies1988: 113 babies1989: 109 babies1990: 117 babies19901991: 147 babies1992: 140 babies1993: 234 babies1994: 186 babies1995: 172 babies1996: 199 babies1997: 192 babies1998: 268 babies1999: 353 babies2000: 268 babies20002001: 254 babies2002: 283 babies2003: 286 babies2004: 253 babies2005: 229 babies2006: 217 babies2007: 225 babies2008: 187 babies2009: 210 babies2010: 185 babies20102011: 151 babies2012: 201 babies2013: 210 babies2014: 206 babies2015: 193 babies2016: 170 babies2017: 169 babies2018: 149 babies2019: 173 babies2020: 139 babies20202021: 149 babies2022: 135 babies2023: 107 babies2024: 92 babies2025: 92 babies
US babies named Garrison per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 353.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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