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Origin and Meaning of First Names.

Garner

Gender

Male

Origin

English
granary
French
Keeper of grain; surname used as a first name

Syllables

2

Themes

  • Surname

Pronunciation

g(a)-rner, gar-ner

Famous People

Actor James Garner

Popularity in the USA

  • Boys: peak in 1932 (rank #674, 82 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5861, 15 births)
  • Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #12446, 7 births); most recent 2025 (rank #14942, 5 births)
Births by year in the USA
YearBoysGirls
2025155
202418–
2023185
2022156
202133–
202016–
2019267
2018207
2017176
2016225

Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data