Garron is an uncommon male given name of Irish origin. It is derived from the ancient Irish surname Ó hEachacháin, which was anglicized to Haughey and later shortened to Garron. The name means "little spear," with "ó" meaning "descendant of" and "eachachán" referring to a little spear or javelin. Despite its Irish roots, Garron has been used as a given name more frequently in the United States than in Ireland. It is not widely known nor is it considered particularly popular, making it quite unique among baby names today.
The name Garron experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with its peak occurring between 1980 and 2004. During this period, it was quite common, with a significant increase from 16 births in 1980 to a high of 36 births in 2004. However, after 2004, the popularity of Garron declined sharply, dropping from 36 births in 2004 to just 5 births in 2011 and 2018. The most recent data shows a slight recovery with 9 births in 2020. Overall, Garron has had 835 total births since 1940.