NAME PROFILE
Garner
Lightning; a name representing a person of sudden, brilliant insight and vibrant energy who illuminates the world around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,338 |
| Gender | Male (8% / 92%) |
| Peak year | 1932 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1919 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 52%TN — 26%KY — 15%MS — 4%OK — 4%
Notable People
Barak (Biblical military leader in the Book of Judges) · Ehud Barak (Former Prime Minister of Israel) · Barack Obama (44th U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate) · Barak Itzhaki (Professional football player and striker) · Barak Bakhar (Successful professional football manager and former player)
Nicknames & Diminutives
Barry
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