Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Garhett

Name: Popularity of the name Garhett in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Garhett, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#5,535 (1996)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2022

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5535

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Garhett

The earliest SSA record of Garhett as a baby boy name dates back to 1990, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Garhett — #5,535 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Garhett on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Garhett last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 132 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Garhett

Phonetically similar names — useful when Garhett is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gearhead
Garnet
Garnett
Garbett
Garbutt
Gournet
Jarhead
Goret
Garwood
Garriott
Guarded
Garrett

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garhett

What does the name Garhett mean?

Garhett is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Garhett in 2026?

In 2026, Garhett ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Garhett most popular?

Garhett reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,535 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Garhett a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Garhett is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Garhett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garhett include Shukri, Darragh, Deontez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garhett

Garhett is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Garhett's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Garhett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.