Garnett
Pronunciation: [ g-AHRN-iht ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Garnett first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,270 babies have been named Garnett in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Garnett is past its peak , currently ranked #11,617 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,617
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Garnett is also used as a girl name, ranked #70974.
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About the Name Garnett
Garnett is a boy name .
Is Garnett a boy or girl name? Garnett is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,617 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,974. Garnett is more commonly used as a boy name.
Garnett is currently ranked #11,617 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Garnett include Gar, Garn, Garny, Garnie, Ett, Etty, Ettie, Gaie, and Garkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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