Garrett Boy

Popularity: #496 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GAIR-it //ˈɡɛrɪt//

Origin: Irish; English

Meaning: Irish: spear strength; English: rules with a spear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Garrett has its roots in the Old French name "Garrard," which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "ger," meaning "spear," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." The transition from Germanic to Old French occurred during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many names were introduced into the English language. The name Garrett subsequently made its way into Middle English, evolving in form and pronunciation before becoming established in its current form in modern English.

Historically, the name Garrett has been associated with various notable figures. One significant milestone is the use of the name in the context of medieval England, where it appeared in records as early as the 12th century.

The name was borne by several saints, including Saint Gerard of Csanád, a Hungarian bishop who lived in the 11th century and was canonized in the 12th century. His veneration contributed to the name's spread across Europe, particularly in regions influenced by the Catholic Church.

Culturally, the name Garrett has been linked to notions of strength and valor, reflecting its etymological roots. This association with bravery has made it a favored choice among families seeking to impart a sense of courage and resilience to their children.

Additionally, the name has several diminutive forms, such as Garry, which have been used in various contexts throughout history. The enduring appeal of Garrett can be attributed to its strong historical associations and the positive qualities it embodies.

Famous people named Garrett

In this section, you will find notable people named Garrett. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Garrett who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Garrett who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Garrett Hedlund is an actor best known for Friday Night Lights, Tron: Legacy, and Mudbound.

Garrett McNamara is a professional surfer best known for big wave surfing and holding world records for the largest waves ridden.

Garrett Wang is an actor best known for his role as Harry Kim in Star Trek: Voyager.

Garrett Gilbert is a professional football player best known for playing quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams.

Garrett B. Smith is a musician best known for his work with the band The New Amsterdams.

Fictional characters named Garrett

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Garrett is a fictional character from the video game series Thief. He is a master thief known for his stealth skills and cunning intelligence.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Garrett, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

GavinGraysonGideonGabrielGrahamGage

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Garrett. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

GarethGeraldGarlandGarrickGarrisonGalenGideonGrahamGavin

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Garrett was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Garrett has ranked as high as #125 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Garrett has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Garrett is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Garrett was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Garrett.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 526 526 0
2024 530 530 0
2023 630 630 0
2022 665 665 0
2021 775 775 0
2020 857 857 0
2019 973 973 0
2018 1,022 1,022 0
2017 1,062 1,062 0
2016 1,149 1,149 0
2015 1,352 1,352 0
2014 1,569 1,563 6
2013 1,621 1,616 5
2012 1,745 1,745 0
2011 1,947 1,942 5
2010 1,964 1,959 5
2009 2,061 2,061 0
2008 2,459 2,448 11
2007 2,562 2,562 0
2006 2,973 2,965 8
2005 3,269 3,262 7
2004 3,706 3,688 18
2003 3,989 3,981 8
2002 4,357 4,357 0
2001 5,078 5,061 17
2000 5,850 5,840 10
1999 5,087 5,075 12
1998 4,796 4,789 7
1997 4,559 4,545 14
1996 4,667 4,653 14
1995 4,721 4,710 11
1994 4,785 4,762 23
1993 4,724 4,711 13
1992 4,283 4,270 13
1991 4,071 4,054 17
1990 3,771 3,757 14
1989 3,337 3,314 23
1988 2,672 2,650 22
1987 2,597 2,583 14
1986 2,412 2,390 22
1985 2,074 2,054 20
1984 1,745 1,731 14
1983 1,527 1,516 11
1982 1,460 1,453 7
1981 1,505 1,497 8
1980 1,298 1,288 10
1979 1,216 1,205 11
1978 816 806 10
1977 726 721 5
1976 569 560 9
1975 565 565 0
1974 528 528 0
1973 490 490 0
1972 550 542 8
1971 609 602 7
1970 605 600 5
1969 495 487 8
1968 384 384 0
1967 336 336 0
1966 316 316 0
1965 287 287 0
1964 310 310 0
1963 318 318 0
1962 249 249 0
1961 218 218 0
1960 182 182 0
1959 195 195 0
1958 180 180 0
1957 200 200 0
1956 172 172 0
1955 174 174 0
1954 169 169 0
1953 166 166 0
1952 169 169 0
1951 184 184 0
1950 164 164 0
1949 168 168 0
1948 167 167 0
1947 152 152 0
1946 155 155 0
1945 119 119 0
1944 110 110 0
1943 143 143 0
1942 103 103 0
1941 98 98 0
1940 109 109 0
1939 99 99 0
1938 75 75 0
1937 75 75 0
1936 69 69 0
1935 79 79 0
1934 74 74 0
1933 58 58 0
1932 73 73 0
1931 72 72 0
1930 52 52 0
1929 77 77 0
1928 62 62 0
1927 79 79 0
1926 83 83 0
1925 73 73 0
1924 75 75 0
1923 82 82 0
1922 93 93 0
1921 79 79 0
1920 83 83 0
1919 84 84 0
1918 81 81 0
1917 67 67 0
1916 62 62 0
1915 75 75 0
1914 61 61 0
1913 32 32 0
1912 42 42 0
1911 23 23 0
1910 17 17 0
1909 10 10 0
1908 28 28 0
1907 21 21 0
1906 21 21 0
1905 12 12 0
1904 13 13 0
1903 15 15 0
1902 12 12 0
1901 11 11 0
1900 29 29 0
1899 16 16 0
1898 23 23 0
1897 35 35 0
1896 47 47 0
1895 19 19 0
1894 11 11 0
1893 15 15 0
1892 17 17 0
1891 12 12 0
1890 15 15 0
1889 16 16 0
1888 10 10 0
1887 14 14 0
1886 16 16 0
1885 9 9 0
1884 15 15 0
1883 13 13 0
1882 15 15 0
1881 7 7 0
1880 13 13 0

Top States for Garrett (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 48
10%
OH 44
9%
IN 28
6%
PA 27
5%
FL 25
5%
MI 22
4%
CA 19
4%
NY 19
4%
NC 17
3%
WI 17
3%
IL 16
3%
GA 16
3%
SC 15
3%
TN 15
3%
MO 14
3%
VA 14
3%
MN 13
3%
AL 12
2%
NJ 11
2%
IA 10
2%
MD 10
2%
CO 8
2%
AZ 7
1%
MA 7
1%
OK 7
1%
WV 6
1%
MS 6
1%
NH 6
1%
AR 6
1%
KY 6
1%
OR 5
1%
ID 5
1%
NE 5
1%
WA 5
1%