Boy · #6,593 in 2026

Garret

Garret is a given name. It is an alternate spelling of Garrett. Notable people with the given name include:Garret Anderson (1972–2026), American baseball player Garret Chachere, American football coach and former player Garret Dillahunt, American actor Garret FitzGerald (1926–2011), Irish Fine Gael politician Garret Graves, the United States representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional…

Current Rank
#6,593
Peak Rank
#420 (2000)
Total Babies
13K
5-Yr Trend
-49%
1982
First Year
1982
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#10517
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Garret

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Garret is a given name. It is an alternate spelling of Garrett. Notable people with the given name include:Garret Anderson (1972–2026), American baseball player Garret Chachere, American football coach and former player Garret Dillahunt, American actor Garret FitzGerald (1926–2011), Irish Fine Gael politician Garret Graves, the United States representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional…

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The Story of Garret

Garret first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 590 Garrets were born — ranking #420 that year. As of 2026, Garret ranks #6,593 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 13K Garrets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Garret

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garret

What does the name Garret mean?
Garret is a given name. It is an alternate spelling of Garrett. Notable people with the given name include:Garret Anderson (1972–2026), American baseball player Garret Chachere, American football coach and former player Garret Dillahunt, American actor Garret FitzGerald (1926–2011), Irish Fine Gael politician Garret Graves, the United States representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional…
How popular is Garret in 2026?
In 2026, Garret ranks #6,593 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Garret most popular?
Garret reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #420 that year with 590 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Garret most popular?
Garret has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Garret.
Is Garret a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Garret is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Garret?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garret include Olen, Miller, Austen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Garret

Garret is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Garret's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #420. Use the chart and map above to compare Garret'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.