Garion
A masculine name derived from the Old English "gar" meaning "spear".
Name Census estimates that about 463 living Americans carry the first name Garion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Garion today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Garion births was 1999 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Garion. 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.
People living today
463
~ 1 in 740,290 Americans
Peak year
1999
25 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,976
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Garion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Garion from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 182 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Garion 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 Garion 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 Garion
The name Garion has its origins in the ancient language of Parthian, which was spoken in the region of present-day Iran and surrounding areas during the Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 AD). It is derived from the Parthian word "gāriyōn," meaning "strong" or "powerful." The name is believed to have been used as a personal name among the Parthian nobility and military elite.
In the 5th century AD, the name Garion appeared in the writings of the Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea, who mentioned a Parthian general named Garion who fought against the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Justinian I. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the name in historical texts.
During the Middle Ages, the name Garion was found in various chronicles and records from the region of modern-day Armenia and Georgia. In the 12th century, a Georgian nobleman named Garion Mkhargrdzeli was a prominent military leader and courtier under the reign of Queen Tamar of Georgia.
In the 14th century, a Persian poet and mystic named Garion Isfahani was renowned for his spiritual writings and contributions to the literary tradition of Sufism. He was born in Isfahan, Persia (now Iran), and his works were widely circulated in the Persian-speaking world.
Another notable figure with the name Garion was a 16th-century Armenian merchant and explorer named Garion Tertzetti. He was among the first Armenians to establish trade routes and settlements in the East Indies, primarily in the Spice Islands (present-day Indonesia).
During the 17th century, a Circassian prince named Garion Shervashidze ruled over the principality of Abkhazia, which was located in the Caucasus region (present-day Georgia). He played a significant role in the political affairs of the region and was known for his diplomatic skills.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Garion, illustrating its use and significance across various cultures and time periods in the regions surrounding the ancient Parthian Empire and its sphere of influence.
People
Garion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Garion 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
Garion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Garion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 463 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Garion 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 740,290 US residents.
Is Garion a common name?
We classify Garion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 472 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Garion most popular?
The single biggest year for Garion was 1999, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Garion is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Garion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Garion 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.
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.