Gar Name Popularity and Statistics
Gar is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gar?
Gar is spelled G-A-R. The name has 3 letters.
Gar Popularity in 1991
Rank#8,236
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 331 places to #8,236 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1989.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1941 through 1991. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1961 | Boys | 10 | #2,706 |
| 1960 | Boys | 13 | #2,315 |
| 1959 | Boys | 13 | #2,295 |
| 1958 | Boys | 16 | #2,026 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1954 | Boys | 8 | #2,942 |
| 1953 | Boys | 9 | #2,709 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1947 | Boys | 9 | #2,671 |
| 1945 | Boys | 8 | #2,574 |
| 1941 | Boys | 6 | #3,133 |
When Was Gar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,026
1960 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,315
1959 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,295
1961 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,706