Garnell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,050 in 1939
0 babies were named Garnell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarnell first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #2,050.
About the name Garnell
Garnell is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Garnell for boys from 1912 to 2003, in 51 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #2,050 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 246,154 boys |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 404,858 boys |
| 1930s | 5.7 | 175,131 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 490,196 boys |
| 1950s | 4.9 | 204,499 boys |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 246,305 boys |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 467,290 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Garnell
What is the origin of the name Garnell?
Garnell has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Garnell a boy or girl name?
Garnell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garnell?
Garnell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #2,050 in 1939.