Boy nameCurrently #562 in the USFalling
Garrett
GAIR-ut//ˈɡærət//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20007 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
Spear strength (via Gerald/Gerard)
Garrett comes from Gerald or Gerard, Germanic names built on elements for 'spear' and 'strength' or 'rule', and became especially common as an Irish surname. Its strong, friendly sound has kept it a steady modern favorite.
Garrett's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Garrett |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 15 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 15 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 14 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 16 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 15 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 47 |
| 1897 | 35 |
| 1898 | 23 |
| 1899 | 16 |
| 1900 | 29 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 21 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 42 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 61 |
| 1915 | 75 |
| 1916 | 62 |
| 1917 | 67 |
| 1918 | 81 |
| 1919 | 84 |
| 1920 | 83 |
| 1921 | 79 |
| 1922 | 93 |
| 1923 | 82 |
| 1924 | 75 |
| 1925 | 73 |
| 1926 | 83 |
| 1927 | 79 |
| 1928 | 62 |
| 1929 | 77 |
| 1930 | 52 |
| 1931 | 72 |
| 1932 | 73 |
| 1933 | 58 |
| 1934 | 74 |
| 1935 | 79 |
| 1936 | 69 |
| 1937 | 75 |
| 1938 | 75 |
| 1939 | 99 |
| 1940 | 109 |
| 1941 | 98 |
| 1942 | 103 |
| 1943 | 143 |
| 1944 | 110 |
| 1945 | 119 |
| 1946 | 155 |
| 1947 | 152 |
| 1948 | 167 |
| 1949 | 168 |
| 1950 | 164 |
| 1951 | 184 |
| 1952 | 169 |
| 1953 | 166 |
| 1954 | 169 |
| 1955 | 174 |
| 1956 | 172 |
| 1957 | 200 |
| 1958 | 180 |
| 1959 | 195 |
| 1960 | 182 |
| 1961 | 218 |
| 1962 | 249 |
| 1963 | 318 |
| 1964 | 310 |
| 1965 | 287 |
| 1966 | 316 |
| 1967 | 336 |
| 1968 | 384 |
| 1969 | 495 |
| 1970 | 605 |
| 1971 | 609 |
| 1972 | 550 |
| 1973 | 490 |
| 1974 | 528 |
| 1975 | 565 |
| 1976 | 569 |
| 1977 | 726 |
| 1978 | 816 |
| 1979 | 1,216 |
| 1980 | 1,297 |
| 1981 | 1,505 |
| 1982 | 1,461 |
| 1983 | 1,527 |
| 1984 | 1,745 |
| 1985 | 2,072 |
| 1986 | 2,412 |
| 1987 | 2,597 |
| 1988 | 2,672 |
| 1989 | 3,338 |
| 1990 | 3,771 |
| 1991 | 4,071 |
| 1992 | 4,283 |
| 1993 | 4,724 |
| 1994 | 4,785 |
| 1995 | 4,722 |
| 1996 | 4,667 |
| 1997 | 4,559 |
| 1998 | 4,796 |
| 1999 | 5,087 |
| 2000 | 5,850 |
| 2001 | 5,078 |
| 2002 | 4,357 |
| 2003 | 3,989 |
| 2004 | 3,706 |
| 2005 | 3,269 |
| 2006 | 2,973 |
| 2007 | 2,561 |
| 2008 | 2,459 |
| 2009 | 2,060 |
| 2010 | 1,964 |
| 2011 | 1,947 |
| 2012 | 1,745 |
| 2013 | 1,621 |
| 2014 | 1,569 |
| 2015 | 1,352 |
| 2016 | 1,149 |
| 2017 | 1,061 |
| 2018 | 1,022 |
| 2019 | 972 |
| 2020 | 856 |
| 2021 | 774 |
| 2022 | 664 |
| 2023 | 626 |
| 2024 | 527 |
Garrett through the decades
- Garrett peaked in 2000, when 5,850 babies were named Garrett in the US.
- The 1990s were Garrett's strongest decade, averaging 4,547 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Garrett has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Garrett currently ranks #562 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Gary
Variants & spellings
GarethJarrett