Jarrett
Variant of Garrett, a medieval form of Gerard and Gerald.
Every Jarrett since 1880 — 22,970 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jarrett
Jarrett is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,406 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 22,970 American babies have been named Jarrett. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,020 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Jarrett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jarrett 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 | — | — | 57 | #2,406 |
| 2024 | — | — | 67 | #2,178 |
| 2023 | — | — | 67 | #2,159 |
| 2022 | — | — | 82 | #1,912 |
| 2021 | — | — | 85 | #1,827 |
| 2020 | — | — | 110 | #1,519 |
| 2019 | — | — | 133 | #1,350 |
| 2018 | — | — | 108 | #1,557 |
| 2017 | — | — | 141 | #1,288 |
| 2016 | — | — | 130 | #1,371 |
| 2015 | — | — | 166 | #1,139 |
| 2014 | — | — | 193 | #1,040 |
| 2013 | — | — | 142 | #1,247 |
| 2012 | — | — | 200 | #995 |
| 2011 | — | — | 184 | #1,033 |
| 2010 | — | — | 176 | #1,092 |
| 2009 | — | — | 226 | #917 |
| 2008 | — | — | 233 | #896 |
| 2007 | — | — | 323 | #716 |
| 2006 | — | — | 345 | #663 |
| 2005 | — | — | 398 | #579 |
| 2004 | — | — | 464 | #517 |
| 2003 | — | — | 616 | #416 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,547 | 699 | #376 |
| 2001 | — | — | 820 | #337 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,065 | 1,005 | #299 |
| 1995 | — | — | 559 | #410 |
| 1990 | — | — | 609 | #380 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,192 | 481 | #377 |
| 1980 | — | — | 395 | #410 |
| 1975 | — | — | 237 | #523 |
| 1970 | — | — | 179 | #609 |
| 1965 | — | — | 35 | #1,305 |
| 1960 | — | — | 20 | #1,838 |
| 1955 | — | — | 24 | #1,587 |
| 1950 | — | — | 24 | #1,517 |
| 1945 | — | — | 20 | #1,511 |
| 1940 | — | — | 12 | #2,130 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,455 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,525 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,133 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,641 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,376 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #871 |
Famous people named Jarrett
- Jarrett Jack Basketball player · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jarrett mean?
Variant of Garrett, a medieval form of Gerard and Gerald.
How popular is the name Jarrett in 2025?
Jarrett ranked #2,406 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jarrett?
22,970 babies have been named Jarrett in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jarrett most popular?
Jarrett peaked in 1998, when 1,020 newborns received the name.
Is Jarrett a boy or girl name?
Jarrett is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jarrett rising or falling?
Jarrett is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jarrett?
Well-known people named Jarrett include Jarrett Jack (basketball player).