Garan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,482 in 1982
0 babies were named Garan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGaran first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #3,482.
About the name Garan
Garan is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Garan for boys from 1981 to 2009, in 14 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #3,482 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0 | 251,397 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 671,141 boys |
Other spellings of Garan
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Garan
What is the origin of the name Garan?
Garan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Garan a boy or girl name?
Both. Garan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Garan?
Garan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #3,482 in 1982.