boys' name · peaked 1989

Garrick

A male given name from Old English.

Every Garrick since 1927 — 5,439 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Boys
Rank 2025
#6,929
among boys
Babies in 2025
12
named Garrick
Peak year
1989
258 babies
All-time total
5,439
since 1927

The story of Garrick

Garrick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,929 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1927, 5,439 American babies have been named Garrick. Its peak came in 1989, when 258 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Garrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Garrick year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #6,929
2024 14 #6,289
2023 8 #9,195
2022 15 #5,961
2021 17 #5,411
2020 24 #4,185
2019 25 #4,153
2018 34 #3,323
2017 30 #3,616
2016 37 #3,129
2015 35 #3,261
2014 39 #2,950
2013 24 #4,100
2012 42 #2,837
2011 42 #2,819
2010 42 #2,840
2009 45 #2,718
2008 53 #2,413
2007 43 #2,774
2006 70 #1,925
2005 49 #2,384
2004 59 #2,032
2003 75 #1,658
2002 72 #1,651
2001 70 #1,663
2000 79 #1,523
1995 94 #1,194
1990 251 #639
1985 110 #861
1980 103 #886
1975 112 #784
1970 89 #855
1965 51 #1,037
1960 18 #1,933
1955 35 #1,280
1950 23 #1,558
1945 11 #2,168
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Garrick mean?

A male given name from Old English.

How popular is the name Garrick in 2025?

Garrick ranked #6,929 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Garrick?

5,439 babies have been named Garrick in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garrick most popular?

Garrick peaked in 1989, when 258 newborns received the name.

Is Garrick a boy or girl name?

Garrick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Garrick rising or falling?

Garrick is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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