Garner
Garner is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Keeper of the granary or gatherer of grain.
Origin and history
Garner is an English masculine name derived from an occupational surname. It historically referred to a keeper of a granary or a gatherer of grain. While historically rare, it sees steady, modest usage as a surname-as-a-given-name in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
2,279 babies in the United States have been named Garner since 1880. It ranks #2712 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1811.
States where it is most popular
- TX (48.7 %)
- TN (24.6 %)
- KY (15.2 %)
- OK (5.2 %)
- MS (3.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 12 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 32 |
| 1910-1920 | 212 |
| 1920-1930 | 256 |
| 1930-1940 | 320 |
| 1940-1950 | 167 |
| 1950-1960 | 160 |
| 1960-1970 | 199 |
| 1970-1980 | 138 |
| 1980-1990 | 88 |
| 1990-2000 | 132 |
| 2000-2010 | 218 |
| 2010-2019 | 224 |
| 2020-2029 | 116 |
Famous people named Garner
- Garner Ted Armstrong: Televangelist, Religious leader
Fun facts
- The name originates from the Old French word 'grenier', meaning a storehouse for grain.
- Garner follows the long-standing American naming convention of adopting occupational surnames as masculine given names.