Garret
Every Garret since 1881 — 13,252 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Garret Hobart Politician · 1844–1899
- Garret FitzGerald Politician · 1926–2011
- Garret Dillahunt Actor · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Hobart (politician), Garret FitzGerald (politician), Garret Dillahunt (actor).