Garret: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,341

among boys · ↓757 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Garret

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

590 babies

All-time total

13,252

#1,033 all-time among boys

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Garret popularity over time

13,252 babies have been named Garret since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	11	11	1	–	#812
1890s	–	5	5	1	-55%	#1,146
1900s	–	5	5	1	0%	#1,391
1910s	–	85	85	9	+1600%	#1,854
1920s	–	103	103	10	+21%	#1,980
1930s	–	107	107	11	+4%	#1,872
1940s	–	205	205	21	+92%	#1,291
1950s	–	333	333	33	+62%	#1,191
1960s	–	884	884	88	+165%	#752
1970s	–	791	791	79	-11%	#775
1980s	5	2,192	2,197	220	+178%	#534
1990s	–	4,492	4,492	449	+104%	#437
2000s	–	3,192	3,192	319	-29%	#420
2010s	–	713	713	71	-78%	#1,312
2020s (to 2025)	–	129	129	22	-70%	#3,763

The story of Garret

Garret is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,341 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 13,252 American babies have been named Garret. Its peak came in 2000, when 590 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 Garret stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garret?

The median living Garret is about 30 years old; half are between 24 and 39. An estimated 12 thousand people named Garret 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.

Garret year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	11	#7,341
2024	–	–	13	#6,584
2023	–	–	20	#4,942
2022	–	–	29	#3,800
2021	–	–	29	#3,763
2020	–	–	27	#3,854
2019	–	–	28	#3,833
2018	–	–	45	#2,719
2017	–	–	45	#2,729
2016	–	–	43	#2,804
2015	–	–	61	#2,217
2014	–	–	62	#2,185
2013	–	–	66	#2,050
2012	–	–	109	#1,482
2011	–	–	123	#1,366
2010	–	–	131	#1,312
2009	–	–	155	#1,169
2008	–	–	164	#1,117
2007	–	–	211	#941
2006	–	–	277	#762
2005	–	–	300	#689
2004	–	–	301	#674
2003	–	–	343	#610
2002	–	–	383	#572
2001	–	–	468	#491
2000	–	–	590	#420
1995	–	–	438	#491
1990	–	–	380	#505
1985	–	–	261	#544
1980	–	–	144	#731
1975	–	–	62	#1,058
1970	–	–	101	#807
1965	–	–	95	#760
1960	–	–	60	#989
1955	–	–	40	#1,191
1950	–	–	29	#1,348
1945	–	–	15	#1,807
1940	–	–	18	#1,651
1935	–	–	10	#2,438
1930	–	–	13	#2,222
1925	–	–	6	#3,908
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	15	#1,910
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	5	#1,391
1895	–	–	5	#1,146
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Garret

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Garret Dillahunt American actor (born 1964) Contemporary
2 Garret Hobart Vice President of the United States from 1897 to 1899 1844–1899 · 19th century
3 Garret FitzGerald Taoiseach (1981–1982, 1982–1987) 1926–2011 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garret?

The median living Garret is about 30 years old. Half of all living Garrets are between 24 and 39 years old.

How many people named Garret are alive today?

An estimated 12 thousand people named Garret are alive in the United States, based on 13,252 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Garret mean?

Garret is a given name. It is an alternate spelling of Garrett.

How popular is the name Garret in 2025?

Garret ranked #7,341 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Garret?

13,252 babies have been named Garret in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garret most popular?

Garret peaked in 2000, when 590 newborns received the name.

Is Garret a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Garret rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Garret?

Well-known people named Garret include Garret Dillahunt (actor), Garret Hobart (politician), Garret FitzGerald (politician).

Names like Garret

Names that sound and feel close to Garret: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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