Where does the name Garrett come from?

Garrett is a boy name of Germanic origin.

Is Garrett a boy or a girl name?

Garrett is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 134,706 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Garrett in 2023?

Garrett ranks #480 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 5,840 babies.

How do you pronounce Garrett?

Garrett is pronounced GA-ret (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Garrett?

Garrett is also written as Garret, Garrette, Jarrett.

A name from Germanic · Boy

Garrett

An English form of Gerald (gar 'spear' + wald 'rule'; 'rule of the spear') or Gerard (gar 'spear' + hard 'brave'; 'brave with a spear'). Both threads merge in the modern given name.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

134,706 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

630 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

GAn English form of Gerald (gar 'spear' + wald 'rule'; 'rule of the spear') or Gerard (gar 'spear' + hard 'brave'; 'brave with a spear'). Both threads merge in the modern given name.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Garrett".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Garret Most common Garrette Jarrett

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Garrett.

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Garrett Hedlund (actor)
G
Garrett Morris (original SNL cast)

Quick answers

People often ask about Garrett.

What does the name Garrett mean?: Garrett means an English form of Gerald (gar 'spear' + wald 'rule'; 'rule of the spear') or Gerard (gar 'spear' + hard 'brave'; 'brave with a spear'). Both threads merge in the modern given name.
Where does the name Garrett come from?: Garrett is a boy name of Germanic origin.
Is Garrett a boy or a girl name?: Garrett is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 134,706 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Garrett in 2023?: Garrett ranks #480 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 5,840 babies.
How do you pronounce Garrett?: Garrett is pronounced GA-ret (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Garrett?: Garrett is also written as Garret, Garrette, Jarrett.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.