Garrison
Pronunciation: [ g-AR-ihs-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Garrison first appeared in US Social Security records in 1993.
Over 5 babies have been named Garrison in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Garrison is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #57,073 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #57,073
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Garrison
Garrison is a girl name .
Is Garrison a boy or girl name? Garrison is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #57,073 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,799. Garrison is more commonly used as a boy name.
Garrison is currently ranked #57,073 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Garrison include Gar, Garr, Garry, Garrie, Garri, Garriy, Garriie, Son, Sony, Sonie, Gaie, and Garkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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