Garner
Pronunciation: [ g-AHRN-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Garner first appeared in US Social Security records in 2010.
Over 54 babies have been named Garner in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Garner is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #54,231 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #54,231
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Garner
Garner is a girl name .
Is Garner a boy or girl name? Garner is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #54,231 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,374. Garner is more commonly used as a boy name.
Garner is currently ranked #54,231 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Garner include Gar, Garn, Garny, Garnie, Gaie, and Garkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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