Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Garrette

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

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#2,915 (1991)

Total Babies

370

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2015

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2915

Peak Rank

370

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Garrette

The earliest SSA record of Garrette as a baby boy name dates back to 1952, when 8 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Garrette — #2,915 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Garrettes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 370 Garrettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Garrette

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

Gret
Guerette
Guerrette
Grit
Grut
Great
Greet
Grate
Grat
Grout
Groot
Groat

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrette

What does the name Garrette mean?

Garrette is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Garrette in 2026?

In 2026, Garrette ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Garrette most popular?

Garrette reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,915 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Garrette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Garrette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Garrette include Orphus, Wince, Ludvik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Garrette

Garrette is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 370 births in the dataset. Garrette's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Garrette'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.