Garrett

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Garrett is of Irish and English origin, derived from the names Gerard or Gerald, meaning 'spear strength' or 'brave with a spear.' It combines a rugged, heroic quality with approachable modern charm.

Current Popularity

#564 for boys

in the United States (2025)

Projected 2026: #576, likely #499 to #653

↗Declining

Popularity over time

188019502020
Recent years · births per year

Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 515. How this is calculated

Yearly values
  • 2011: 1,942
  • 2012: 1,745
  • 2013: 1,616
  • 2014: 1,563
  • 2015: 1,352
  • 2016: 1,149
  • 2017: 1,062
  • 2018: 1,022
  • 2019: 973
  • 2020: 857
  • 2021: 775
  • 2022: 665
  • 2023: 630
  • 2024: 530
  • 2025: 526
  • 2026 (projected): 515

Good to Know

Common nicknames: Gary, Garry, Rett, G
  • •Easy to spell and pronounce with no common confusion
  • •Works well in both professional and casual settings
  • •Strong without being overly trendy or dated
  • •Two T's are standard, though occasionally spelled with one
  • •Multiple spelling variations exist

Famous People

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Garrett Morgan

Inventor of the traffic signal

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Garrett Hedlund

Actor

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Garrett McNamara

Professional big wave surfer

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Garrett Camp

Co-founder of Uber

Statistics

135,762

Total births since 1880

2000

Peak year

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