7,967births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1918Peak · Ontario
#10695United States 2025
Garnett is a boy name family recorded 7,967 times in 3 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in the United States (#10695 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1918, at 108.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Garnet (Ontario, British Columbia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Garnett
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet | English | 2,010 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1904 | new |
| Garnet | English | 1,997 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Garnet | English | 80 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1943 | – |
| Garnett | English | 3,857 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1882 | new |
| Garnett | English | 23 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1922 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Garnet ↔ Garnett — spelling variant
Questions about Garnett
How popular is the name Garnett?
In 2025 it ranked #10695 in the United States. Official registers record 7,967 births across 3 countries.
What is Garnett in other languages?
Garnet (English).
When was Garnett most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1918, at 108.1 births per 100,000.
Is Garnett a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Garnett is a boy name.