Garrit
Boy name · English · German · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,692 in 1982
0 babies were named Garrit in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarrit first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #3,692.
About the name Garrit
Garrit is a boy name of English, German and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-rit”. US birth records list Garrit for boys from 1921 to 2011, in 24 of those 91 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #3,692 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 349,650 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
Other spellings of Garrit
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Garrit
What is the origin of the name Garrit?
Garrit has English, German, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Garrit a boy or girl name?
Garrit is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garrit?
Garrit is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #3,692 in 1982.