How Many People Are Named Gari?

Complete statistics for the name Gari: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Gari
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Gari is a very rare female name, with only 528 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 624,931 Americans. The majority of those named Gari are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.

~398
Living in US
1 in 832,787
Americans
1963
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Gara
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Resilient
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

37,327
Worldwide Bearers
#23,526
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
14,415
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
13,177
🇺🇸 United States
1,373
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
833
🇮🇩 Indonesia
730
🇬🇪 Georgia
637
🇨🇩 DR Congo
623
🇳🇬 Nigeria
613
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
466
🇳🇪 Niger
454

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
116 (22%)
♀ Female
412 (78%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 63
10
Would be under 30 (2%)
255
Would be 30–60 (40%)
378
Would be over 60 (59%)

All 643 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1963

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
52
Modern Appeal
48
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Gari Through the Generations

Gari has been a stable presence in American naming trends since its peak in 1963 when 31 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Gari is 63, with most being over 60. This distribution suggests that Gari is a name that resonates with older generations, though it remains a niche choice among younger parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 11

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Gari's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Gari

How Many People Have the Name Gari?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 398 people in the United States currently share the name Gari. That works out to roughly 1 in every 832,787 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Gari a Common or Rare Name?

Gari is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Gari Mean?

Gari means "creative variant of Gara" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Gari in SSA data, approximately 22% are male and 78% are female.

When Was Gari Most Popular?

The name Gari reached peak popularity in 1963, with 31 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Gari?

Approximately 398 people named Gari live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 398. That works out to roughly 1 in 832,787 Americans.

Is Gari a rare name?

Gari is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 832,787 Americans has this name.

What does the name Gari mean?

Gari means "creative variant of Gara" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Gari more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 22% of people named Gari are male and 78% are female.

When was Gari most popular?

Gari peaked in 1963 with 31 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US398
All-Time Births398
1 in X1 in 832,787
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age63
Peak Year1963
World Rank#23,526
Male %22%
Female %78%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.