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How Many People Are Named Garrison?
Estimated people named Garrison living in the U.S. today
7,903
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,420
- Peak year: 1999 (353 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,903
Garrison by age group — who carries the name today?
Garrison popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Garrison
Garrison has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,420 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,903 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,249 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Garrisons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Garrison in the US?
An estimated 7,903 people named Garrison are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Garrison very rare — about 1 in 43,249 Americans.
Is Garrison a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Garrison is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Garrison most popular?
Garrison peaked in 1999, when 353 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Garrison?
Garrison ranks #2,780 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).