Garrett
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
Popularity over time
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
- •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
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Garrett Hedlund
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Garrett McNamara
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Garrett Camp
Co-founder of Uber
Statistics
135,762
Total births since 1880
2000
Peak year
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