Garrison Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'warden' or 'guardian', Garrison is a strong English name.
Meaning of the Name Garrison
Garrison is an English name derived from the Middle English word 'garson', meaning 'warden' or 'guardian'. It was originally a surname but has since been used as a given name. The name evokes a sense of strength and protection.
Popularity of the Name Garrison
The popularity for the name Garrison peaked in popularity in the year 1999 with 353 births, which ranked number 1,217 out of 26,346 unique names for that year. Garrison had the most female births in 1993 with 5, which ranked number 13,440 out of 15,799 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1999 with 353, which ranked number 565 out of 11,611 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Garrison has declined sharply over the last ten years from 201 births to 135 births, a decline of -32.84%. Among males, Garrison has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 201 births to 135 births, a decline of -32.84%.
Nationwide Popularity of Garrison
- 20 Year Trend of Garrison: -52.30%
- 10 Year Trend of Garrison: -32.84%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Garrison: -32.84%
Popularity of Garrison by State
For males, Garrison was most popular in Southeastern states with 44 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 19 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Garrison. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 5 | 547 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 6 | 2220 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 9 | 923 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 5 | 667 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 5 | 1254 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 5 | 674 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 7 | 571 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 8 | 753 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 19 | 1131 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 5 | 1074 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Garrison
- Total Births of Garrison: 130 (-3.90%)
- Male Births of Garrison: 130 (-3.90%)
Given the downward trend of Garrison over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.90% decrease in total births, for a total of 130 births in 2024. Male births for Garrison have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 130 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.90%.