Garret
Boy name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · German · Irish
Meaningbrave spear · Irish form of Gerard
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #420 in 2000
11 babies were named Garret in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,383 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Garret you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Garret
Garret Dillahunt
American actor
Choose Garret and your child shares a first name with Garret Dillahunt, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Garret, like who?” Garret Dillahunt's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Garret, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Garret would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGarret first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #420. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGarret was 47× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,329 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 156,250.
- TrendGarret has slipped 3,383 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGarret is an Irish form of Gerard, which means “brave spear”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Gaelic roots.
About the name Garret
Garret is a boy name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin meaning “brave spear”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ret”. US birth records list Garret for boys from 1881 to 2025, in 117 of those 145 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #420 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 | 83,799 boys |
| 1890s | 4.3 | 234,742 boys |
| 1900s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 89,847 boys |
| 1920s | 9.3 | 107,181 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 98,619 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 73,855 boys |
| 1950s | 16 | 60,680 boys |
| 1960s | 46 | 21,529 boys |
| 1970s | 48 | 20,969 boys |
| 1980s | 118 | 8,478 boys |
| 1990s | 231 | 4,326 boys |
| 2000s | 161 | 6,215 boys |
| 2010s | 38 | 26,525 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 80,645 boys |
Other spellings of Garret
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Garret
What does the name Garret mean?
Garret means “brave spear” in Irish, as a form of Gerard.
What is the origin of the name Garret?
Garret has Celtic, English, Gaelic, German, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Garret a boy or girl name?
Garret is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garret?
Garret ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#420).