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Garrett

Garrett: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“spear strength”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
GAIR-it · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

From a surname and given name derived from Germanic Gerard or Gerald forms in Middle English and Norman French. The usual sense comes from ger 'spear' plus a strength or rule element.

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How popular is Garrett?

2024158 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Garrett in 2024527

2024 rank#562 boys

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 1880135,674

Garrett is fading: recent use is about 43% of its level ten years before.

Names like Garrett

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Garretspear strength · Germanic
  • Williamresolute protector · Germanic
  • Henryhome ruler · Germanic
  • Charlesfree man · Germanic
  • Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
  • Robertbright fame · Germanic
  • Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
  • Milogracious; dear · Germanic

Garrett questions

What does the name Garrett mean?

Garrett means "spear strength". It comes from Germanic. From a surname and given name derived from Germanic Gerard or Gerald forms in Middle English and Norman French. The usual sense comes from ger 'spear' plus a strength or rule element.

Is Garrett a boy or girl name?

Garrett is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Garrett?

527 US babies were named Garrett in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Garrett?

Garrett is usually pronounced GAIR-it.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.