Garrett
A medieval English and Irish form of the Germanic given names Gerard and Gerald.
Every Garrett since 1880 — 136,214 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Garrett
Garrett is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #564 in 2025 with 526 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 136,214 American babies have been named Garrett. Its peak came in 2000, when 5,850 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Garrett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Garrett year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 526 | #564 |
| 2024 | — | — | 530 | #560 |
| 2023 | — | — | 630 | #480 |
| 2022 | — | — | 665 | #461 |
| 2021 | — | — | 775 | #401 |
| 2020 | — | — | 857 | #364 |
| 2019 | — | — | 973 | #345 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,022 | #327 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,062 | #322 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,149 | #309 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,352 | #269 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,242 | 1,563 | #237 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,452 | 1,616 | #228 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,745 | #213 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,683 | 1,942 | #191 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,915 | 1,959 | #188 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,061 | #184 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,314 | 2,448 | #161 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,562 | #162 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,779 | 2,965 | #139 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,486 | 3,262 | #124 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,582 | 3,688 | #114 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,680 | 3,981 | #106 |
| 2002 | — | — | 4,357 | #91 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,427 | 5,061 | #80 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,408 | 5,840 | #74 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,696 | 4,710 | #80 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,236 | 3,757 | #99 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,022 | 2,054 | #138 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,444 | 1,288 | #189 |
| 1975 | — | — | 565 | #316 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,402 | 600 | #320 |
| 1965 | — | — | 287 | #458 |
| 1960 | — | — | 182 | #578 |
| 1955 | — | — | 174 | #559 |
| 1950 | — | — | 164 | #522 |
| 1945 | — | — | 119 | #549 |
| 1940 | — | — | 109 | #569 |
| 1935 | — | — | 79 | #672 |
| 1930 | — | — | 52 | #931 |
| 1925 | — | — | 73 | #773 |
| 1920 | — | — | 83 | #717 |
| 1915 | — | — | 75 | #673 |
| 1910 | — | — | 17 | #740 |
| 1905 | — | — | 12 | #719 |
| 1900 | — | — | 29 | #421 |
| 1895 | — | — | 19 | #462 |
| 1890 | — | — | 15 | #497 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #665 |
| 1880 | — | — | 13 | #510 |
Famous people named Garrett
- Garrett Hardin Biologist · 1915–2003
- Garrett Morris Actor · b. 1937
- Garrett Hedlund Actor · b. 1984
- Garrett Birkhoff Mathematician · 1911–1996
- Garrett Wang Actor · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Garrett mean?
A medieval English and Irish form of the Germanic given names Gerard and Gerald.
How popular is the name Garrett in 2025?
Garrett ranked #564 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 526 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Garrett?
136,214 babies have been named Garrett in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Garrett most popular?
Garrett peaked in 2000, when 5,850 newborns received the name.
Is Garrett a boy or girl name?
Garrett is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Garrett rising or falling?
Garrett is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Garrett?
Well-known people named Garrett include Garrett Hardin (biologist), Garrett Morris (actor), Garrett Hedlund (actor).