Garrett
Boy name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · German · Irish
Meaningrule of the spear · English
- US rank
- #564
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #74 in 2000
526 babies were named Garrett in the US in 2025. It has dropped 200 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,248 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Garrett, 526 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Garrett would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGarrett has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Garretts, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #74. Today it's #564, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGarrett was 9.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 336 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,248.
- TrendGarrett has slipped 200 places over the last five years and now sits at #564. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedGarrett is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #206, followed by Montana (#227) and West Virginia (#254). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
- MeaningIn English, Garrett means “rule of the spear”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Gaelic roots.
About the name Garrett
Garrett is a boy name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin meaning “rule of the spear”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Garrett for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #74 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #564, with 526 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 117 | 8,562 boys |
| 1890s | 182 | 5,480 boys |
| 1900s | 125 | 7,969 boys |
| 1910s | 84 | 11,923 boys |
| 1920s | 71 | 14,006 boys |
| 1930s | 69 | 14,567 boys |
| 1940s | 89 | 11,285 boys |
| 1950s | 88 | 11,388 boys |
| 1960s | 164 | 6,105 boys |
| 1970s | 400 | 2,502 boys |
| 1980s | 1,100 | 909 boys |
| 1990s | 2,333 | 429 boys |
| 2000s | 1,825 | 548 boys |
| 2010s | 762 | 1,312 boys |
| 2020s | 384 | 2,604 boys |
Other spellings of Garrett
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 Garrett
What does the name Garrett mean?
Garrett means “rule of the spear” in English.
What is the origin of the name Garrett?
Garrett has Celtic, English, Gaelic, German, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Garrett a boy or girl name?
Garrett is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garrett?
Garrett ranked #564 for US boys in 2025, given to 526 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#74).