Garnet
Meaninggarnet gemstone · English
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #377 in 1911
8 babies were named Garnet in the US in 2025. It has dropped 667 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Garnet you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Garnet, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Garnet would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGarnet first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1911, when it ranked #377. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGarnet has slipped 667 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlGarnet is given to both boys and girls: 57% of the 14 babies named Garnet in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Garnet means “garnet gemstone”.
About the name Garnet
Garnet is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “garnet gemstone”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-net”. US birth records list Garnet for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 130 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #377 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies. Of the 14 US babies named Garnet in 2025, 57% were girls and 43% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 47 | 21,490 girls |
| 1890s | 109 | 9,214 girls |
| 1900s | 183 | 5,458 girls |
| 1910s | 211 | 4,749 girls |
| 1920s | 138 | 7,231 girls |
| 1930s | 90 | 11,127 girls |
| 1940s | 50 | 20,117 girls |
| 1950s | 23 | 42,845 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 80,321 girls |
| 1970s | 7.7 | 129,366 girls |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 219,298 girls |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 473,934 girls |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 222,717 girls |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,162 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 | 74,557 boys |
| 1890s | 11 | 94,787 boys |
| 1900s | 45 | 22,442 boys |
| 1910s | 54 | 18,477 boys |
| 1920s | 41 | 24,637 boys |
| 1930s | 27 | 36,832 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 61,805 boys |
| 1950s | 8.5 | 117,647 boys |
| 1960s | 7.5 | 132,802 boys |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 234,192 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 265,957 boys |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 304,569 boys |
Other spellings of Garnet
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 Garnet
What does the name Garnet mean?
Garnet means “garnet gemstone” in English.
What is the origin of the name Garnet?
Garnet has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Garnet a boy or girl name?
Both. Garnet is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 57% of US babies named Garnet were girls.
How popular is the name Garnet?
Garnet ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1911 (#377).