Garr
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,552 in 1957
0 babies were named Garr in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarr first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #3,552.
About the name Garr
Garr is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-arr”. US birth records list Garr for boys from 1915 to 1970, in 6 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #3,552 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
Other spellings of Garr
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 Garr
What is the origin of the name Garr?
Garr has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Garr a boy or girl name?
Garr is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garr?
Garr is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #3,552 in 1957.