Garik
An Armenian masculine name meaning "little one" or "fair one".
Name Census estimates that about 88 living Americans carry the first name Garik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Garik today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Garik births was 1995 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Garik. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Garik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
88
~ 1 in 3,894,936 Americans
Peak year
1995
10 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2014 SSA rank
#9,987
Tracked since 1989
Census
Garik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 336 people with the first name Garik, which placed it at #27,298 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,298
National first-name rank
People counted
336
336 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
92.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Garik is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Black (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Garik described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Garik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 310
- Two or more races3.3% · 11
- Black or African American2.4% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Garik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Garik from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 31 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Garik by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Garik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Garik
The name Garik has its origins in the Armenian language, deriving from the Armenian word "gar" meaning "stone" or "rock." It is considered a masculine given name that has been in use for centuries within Armenian communities.
This name can be traced back to ancient times, with the earliest known references appearing in Armenian manuscripts and historical records dating back to the 5th century AD. It was particularly popular among the Armenian nobility and aristocracy during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Garik was Garik Pahlavuni, an Armenian military commander and nobleman who lived in the 7th century AD. He was renowned for his bravery and military victories against the Arab invaders, defending Armenian territories from foreign conquest.
In the 10th century, Garik Artsruni was a prominent Armenian prince and military leader who played a significant role in the defense of the Armenian Kingdom of Vaspurakan. His legacy as a skilled strategist and warrior earned him a place in Armenian historical chronicles.
During the 12th century, Garik Terterian was a renowned Armenian architect and sculptor, known for his contributions to the construction of several notable churches and monasteries in the region. His works, such as the Kecharis Monastery, are considered architectural masterpieces of Armenian medieval art.
In the literary realm, Garik Nazaryan was a celebrated Armenian poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. His poetry, which often celebrated Armenian culture and traditions, earned him widespread acclaim and a place in the hearts of many Armenians.
Another notable figure was Garik Tsarukyan, an Armenian businessman and philanthropist born in 1956. He founded one of the largest corporate conglomerates in Armenia and has been actively involved in various charitable initiatives, supporting education, healthcare, and cultural preservation efforts in the country.
While the name Garik has its roots in Armenian culture, it has also gained recognition and popularity in other regions, particularly among Armenian diaspora communities around the world. However, its historical significance and deep-rooted ties to Armenian heritage remain an integral part of its identity.
People
Garik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Garik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Garik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Garik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 88 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Garik going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,894,936 US residents.
Is Garik a common name?
We classify Garik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Garik most popular?
The single biggest year for Garik was 1995, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Garik is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Garik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 336 people with the name Garik, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,298 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Garik in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Garik?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Garik appears almost entirely male. Of the 333 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Garik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Garik is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Black (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Garik most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Garik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (310 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Garik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Garik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Garik in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Garik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Garik in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Garik can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Garik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.