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The name Garner has its roots in Old French and Old English, meaning 'to gather' or 'to store.' It evolved from historical forms such as 'Garner' and 'Geornian.' The name is associated with traits of stability and reliability. Garner does not have biblical relevance, but it gained popularity as a surname in the Middle Ages.

The name Garner is most popular in Tennessee, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Garner has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Garner' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1372nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1338th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1865th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2533rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4753rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4231st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4598th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 33240th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15866th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Garner' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.