Garrett

Garrett - A very unique male name

Garrett appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1027. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Garrett and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Garrett? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Garrett. The baby boy name Garrett was given to 502 baby boys in 2025, ranking #556 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,921 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Garrett peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 74.

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Garrett is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Garrett is currently topping the baby name charts in New Hampshire at position #214 - and is the least popular in California at position #918.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Garrett is where you live.

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Garrett origin and meaning

Germanic surname

Brave spear; from a surname derived from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'brave, hardy'

Garrett comes from surnames related to Gerard and Gerald, built on Germanic gar, 'spear.' It was a solid American boy's name through the late 1900s, peaked in 2000, and has fallen sharply since.

Attested etymology

Garrett is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Garrett, pop culture references for the name Garrett and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Garrett

We've found the following names that sound similar to Garrett, sorted by popularity.

Gerard / Gerardo / Grady / Garret / Garth / Garett / Gareth / Gerrit / Gerhard / Girard /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Garrett

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Garrett a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Garrett?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

GAIR-it · /ˈɡærət/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Garret — Single-t spelling variant
• Garett — Spelling variant

Famous bearers

• Garrett Hedlund — American actor (b. 1984) Contemporary

Style

SurnameClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Garrett for its sturdy, all-American feel. It is much less used than at its 2000 peak, so it now sounds familiar but uncommon.

Worth knowing

• Often confused with Garrett vs. Garret spelling, and with Barrett