Garett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	15	2	–	#3,933
1960s	209	21	+1293%	#1,154
1970s	572	57	+174%	#968
1980s	961	96	+68%	#860
1990s	1,501	150	+56%	#830
2000s	1,318	132	-12%	#770
2010s	311	31	-76%	#2,193
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-71%	#6,076

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,933

1960s

209

+1293%

#1,154

1970s

572

+174%

#968

1980s

961

+68%

#860

1990s

1,501

150

+56%

#830

2000s

1,318

132

-12%

#770

2010s

311

-76%

#2,193

2020s (to 2025)

-71%

#6,076

The story of Garett

Garett is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,118 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 4,941 American babies have been named Garett. Its peak came in 2000, when 216 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Garett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garett?

The median living Garett is about 30 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 4,800 people named Garett are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Garett year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,118
2024	–	–
2023	12	#7,043
2022	10	#7,955
2021	12	#6,842
2020	14	#6,076
2019	18	#5,223
2018	15	#5,864
2017	29	#3,705
2016	23	#4,371
2015	27	#3,918
2014	31	#3,486
2013	34	#3,215
2012	34	#3,256
2011	40	#2,920
2010	60	#2,193
2009	63	#2,148
2008	79	#1,845
2007	90	#1,686
2006	113	#1,404
2005	136	#1,174
2004	148	#1,076
2003	129	#1,162
2002	160	#985
2001	184	#871
2000	216	#770
1995	149	#899
1990	127	#913
1985	110	#860
1980	90	#948
1975	56	#1,130
1970	56	#1,097
1965	30	#1,415
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Garett, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Garett?

The median living Garett is about 30 years old. Half of all living Garetts are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Garett are alive today?

An estimated 4,800 people named Garett are alive in the United States, based on 4,941 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Garett mean?

Spelling variant of Garrett.

How popular is the name Garett in 2025?

Garett ranked #11,118 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Garett?

4,941 babies have been named Garett in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garett most popular?

Garett peaked in 2000, when 216 newborns received the name.

Is Garett a boy or girl name?

Garett is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Garett rising or falling?

Garett is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Garett popularity over time

The story of Garett

How old are people named Garett?

Garett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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