Garrett Boy

Popularity: #487 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationGAIR-it / /ˈɡɛrɪt/

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: spear strength; English: rules with a spear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Garrett is derived from the Irish name Gearóid, which is a variant of Gerald. It has been used in Ireland since the Middle Ages and is associated with several notable historical figures. In English-speaking countries, it gained popularity in the 20th century. The name is often linked to strength and leadership.

Trend Summary

Garrett has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Garret
  • Garry

International Variants

  • Gérard (French)
  • Gerardo (Spanish)
  • Geraldo (Portuguese)

Famous people named Garrett

Garrett A. Hobart was the 24th Vice President of the United States, serving under President William McKinley.

Garrett Morgan was an African American inventor known for creating the three-position traffic signal.

Garrett Hedlund is an American actor recognized for his roles in films such as 'Tron: Legacy' and 'Mudbound'.

Garrett Wang is an American actor best known for his role as Ensign Harry Kim on 'Star Trek: Voyager'.

Fictional characters named Garrett

Garrett (Thief series) is a master thief and the main protagonist in the video game franchise.

Garrett (The Last of Us Part II) is a character who appears in the video game as part of the narrative.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Garrett was first seen in the United States in 1880. Garrett has ranked as high as #123 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)

Top States for Garrett (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 48
10%
OH 44
9%
IN 28
6%
PA 27
6%
FL 25
5%
MI 22
5%
CA 19
4%
NY 19
4%
WI 17
4%
NC 17
4%
GA 16
3%
IL 16
3%
SC 15
3%
TN 15
3%
MO 14
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188013
18817
188215
188313
188415
18859
188616
188714
188810
188916
189015
189112
189217
189315
189411
189519
189647
189735
189823
189916
190029
190111
190212
190315
190413
190512
190621
190721
190828
190910
191017
191123
191242
191332
191461
191575
191662
191767
191881
191984
192083
192179
192293
192382
192475
192573
192683
192779
192862
192977
193052
193172
193273
193358
193474
193579
193669
193775
193875
193999
1940109
194198
1942103
1943143
1944110
1945119
1946155
1947152
1948167
1949168
1950164
1951184
1952169
1953166
1954169
1955174
1956172
1957200
1958180
1959195
1960182
1961218
1962249
1963318
1964310
1965287
1966316
1967336
1968384
1969487
1970600
1971602
1972542
1973490
1974528
1975565
1976560
1977721
1978806
19791,205
19801,287
19811,497
19821,454
19831,516
19841,731
19852,052
19862,390
19872,583
19882,650
19893,315
19903,757
19914,054
19924,270
19934,711
19944,762
19954,711
19964,653
19974,545
19984,789
19995,075
20005,840
20015,061
20024,357
20033,981
20043,688
20053,262
20062,965
20072,561
20082,448
20092,060
20101,959
20111,942
20121,745
20131,616
20141,563
20151,352
20161,149
20171,061
20181,022
2019972
2020856
2021774
2022664
2023626
2024527