How Many People Are Named Garri?

An estimated 4 people in the United States have the first name Garri. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 61 years old, and Garri peaked in popularity in 1971 with 5 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Garri as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Garri paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • Garri is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.

Estimated Living Americans

4

About 1 in 85,688,585 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Female

100.0% confidence

Average Age

61

years old

Peak Year

1971

5 births

Total Registered

5

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Garri

Garri is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were female.

Male 0 (0.0%)
Female 5 (100.0%)

Garri as a female name

Ranked #8,738 in 1971

5 female births in 1971

Peak: 1971 (5 births)

Garri in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 213 people with the first name Garri, which placed it at #36,929 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Garri was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 213 people with this name in that snapshot, 70.4% were male and 29.6% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 100.0% female.

Census Count

213

people with this name

Census Rank

#36,929

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.07

per 100,000 people

Male 150 (70.4%)
Female 63 (29.6%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Garri was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (80.77%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (11.54%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (2.40%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Garri in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
80.77%
Black
11.54%
Hispanic
1.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2.40%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.44%
Two or More Races
1.92%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Garri.

Group Share Count
White 80.77% 168
Black 11.54% 24
Asian and Pacific Islander 2.40% 5
Hispanic 1.92% 4
Two or More Races 1.92% 4
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.44% 3

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Garri: Popularity Over Time

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Garri by Decade

How has Garri tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
1970s 5 0 5

Garri + Last Name Combinations

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Garri: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Garri?

We estimate approximately 4 people named Garri are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 85,688,585 Americans share this first name.

Is Garri a common name?

Garri is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 6.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Garri most popular?

Garri reached peak popularity in 1971, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Garri is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Garri in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 213 people with the first name Garri. That placed it at #36,929 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.07 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Garri was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Garri?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Garri was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 70.4% male and 29.6% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Garri?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Garri was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (80.77%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (11.54%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (2.40%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Garri a female name?

Garri is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Garri have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Garri peaked in 1971, and the average living bearer is about 61 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Garri Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Garri Smith, Garri Johnson, Garri Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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