Garrett Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Garrett is a rare name to come by, averaging around 2 people in a group of 10000 individuals, according to a data in 2021.

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A Deep Dive

Garrett Overview

Meaning

Spear strength, brave

Gender

Boy

Origin

Germanic, Old French

Etymology

Derived from the Germanic name Gerard, meaning “spear strength”​

Pronunciation

/ˈɡærɪt/

Popularity

Garrett is particularly common as a surname in Europe and Asia. In the USA, it was put in the 482nd position for boys in 2023​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Cool, Vintage

Associated Traits

Strong, brave, resilient, determined

Name Day

September 24th, October 3 (USA)
A Deep Dive

Garrett Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Garret, Garrette, Garett, Gerrit, Gerard, Gerald, Garet, Gareth

Common Nicknames

Gary, Garry, Rhett, Gar, Rett

Diminutives

Garry, Rhett, Gar, Rett

Famous People

  • Garrett Morgan
    (American Inventor)
  • Garrett Hedlund
    (American Actor)
  • Pat Garrett
    (American Lawman)
  • Garrett McNamara
    (American Surfer)
  • Garrett Morris
    (American Comedian)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Garrett's Gold"
    (Film)
  • Garrett
    ("Thief: The Dark Project," Video Game)
  • Garrett Reynolds
    ("Teen Wolf," TV Series)
  • Garrett Breedlove
    ("Terms of Endearment," Film)
  • Garrett Lambert
    ("Boy Meets World," TV Series)

Places

  • Garrett Town
    (Texas, USA)
  • Garrett City
    (Indiana, USA)
  • Garrett County
    (Maryland, USA)
  • Garrett Park
    (Maryland, USA)
  • Garrett Community
    (Wyoming, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Garrett?

Garrett means “spear strength” and “brave.” This name signifies strength and courage, often linked to a strong, reliable personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Garrett?

The name Garrett has Germanic and Old French origins. It is derived from the Old German name Gerard, which combines “ger” (meaning “spear”) and “hard” (meaning “brave” or “strong”).

Garrett Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Garrett in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4032021#4622022#4822023
Top 3 Rankings#742000#781999#791993

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Garrett

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023482
(-20 from 2022)
624
(-39 from 2022)
0.03408
2022462
(-59 from 2021)
663
(-109 from 2021)
0.03540
2021403
(-39 from 2020)
772
(-83 from 2020)
0.04120
2020364
(-20 from 2019)
855
(-117 from 2019)
0.04622
2019344
(-18 from 2018)
972
(-50 from 2018)
0.05058
2018326
(-4 from 2017)
1022
(-38 from 2017)
0.05258
2017322
(-13 from 2016)
1060
(-89 from 2016)
0.05356
2016309
(-40 from 2015)
1149
(-202 from 2015)
0.05672
2015269
(-33 from 2014)
1351
(-212 from 2014)
0.06608
2014236
(-9 from 2013)
1563
(-53 from 2013)
0.07627
2013227
(-14 from 2012)
1616
(-128 from 2012)
0.07997
2012213
(-22 from 2011)
1744
(-197 from 2011)
0.08595
2011191
(-3 from 2010)
1941
(-18 from 2010)
0.09555
2010188
(-4 from 2009)
1959
(-101 from 2009)
0.09536
2009184
(-23 from 2008)
2060
(-388 from 2008)
0.09713
2008161
(+1 from 2007)
2448
(-113 from 2007)
0.11227
2007162
(-23 from 2006)
2561
(-404 from 2006)
0.11562
2006139
(-15 from 2005)
2965
(-297 from 2005)
0.13524
2005124
(-10 from 2004)
3262
(-426 from 2004)
0.15334
2004114
(-8 from 2003)
3688
(-293 from 2003)
0.17451
2003106
(-15 from 2002)
3981
(-376 from 2002)
0.18947
200291
(-11 from 2001)
4357
(-704 from 2001)
0.21082
200180
(-6 from 2000)
5061
(-779 from 2000)
0.24468
200074
(+4 from 1999)
5840
(+765 from 1999)
0.27965
199978
(+2 from 1998)
5075
(+286 from 1998)
0.24890
199880
(+5 from 1997)
4789
(+244 from 1997)
0.23619
199785
No change from 1996
4545
(-107 from 1996)
0.22750
199685
(-5 from 1995)
4652
(-59 from 1995)
0.23217
199580
(+2 from 1994)
4711
(-51 from 1994)
0.23422
199482
(-3 from 1993)
4762
(+51 from 1993)
0.23362
199379
(+9 from 1992)
4711
(+441 from 1992)
0.22808
199288
(+3 from 1991)
4270
(+216 from 1991)
0.20341
199191
(+8 from 1990)
4054
(+297 from 1990)
0.19125
199099
(+3 from 1989)
3757
(+442 from 1989)
0.17458
1989102
(+16 from 1988)
3315
(+665 from 1988)
0.15816
1988118
(-5 from 1987)
2650
(+66 from 1987)
0.13235
1987113
(+4 from 1986)
2584
(+194 from 1986)
0.13250
1986117
(+21 from 1985)
2390
(+338 from 1985)
0.12437
1985138
(+18 from 1984)
2052
(+322 from 1984)
0.10663
1984156
(+17 from 1983)
1730
(+214 from 1983)
0.09218
1983173
(+7 from 1982)
1516
(+62 from 1982)
0.08135
1982180
(-13 from 1981)
1454
(-44 from 1981)
0.07705
1981167
(+23 from 1980)
1498
(+211 from 1980)
0.08043
1980190
(+11 from 1979)
1287
(+82 from 1979)
0.06939
1979201
(+50 from 1978)
1205
(+399 from 1978)
0.06727
1978251
(+20 from 1977)
806
(+86 from 1977)
0.04717
1977271
(+43 from 1976)
720
(+160 from 1976)
0.04212
1976314
(+1 from 1975)
560
(-5 from 1975)
0.03430
1975315
(+15 from 1974)
565
(+37 from 1974)
0.03482
1974330
(+17 from 1973)
528
(+38 from 1973)
0.03239
1973347
(-18 from 1972)
490
(-52 from 1972)
0.03037
1972329
(-16 from 1971)
542
(-61 from 1971)
0.03238
1971313
(+7 from 1970)
603
(+2 from 1970)
0.03317
1970320
(+38 from 1969)
601
(+113 from 1969)
0.03155
1969358
(+40 from 1968)
488
(+104 from 1968)
0.02668
1968398
(+18 from 1967)
384
(+48 from 1967)
0.02163
1967416
(+13 from 1966)
336
(+20 from 1966)
0.01888
1966429
(+29 from 1965)
316
(+29 from 1965)
0.01739
1965458
(-5 from 1964)
287
(-23 from 1964)
0.01515
1964453
(-8 from 1963)
310
(-8 from 1963)
0.01529
1963445
(+59 from 1962)
318
(+69 from 1962)
0.01540
1962504
(+35 from 1961)
249
(+31 from 1961)
0.01185
1961539
(+39 from 1960)
218
(+36 from 1960)
0.01011
1960578
(-23 from 1959)
182
(-12 from 1959)
0.00841
1959555
(+22 from 1958)
194
(+14 from 1958)
0.00895
1958577
(-31 from 1957)
180
(-20 from 1957)
0.00835
1957546
(+34 from 1956)
200
(+28 from 1956)
0.00914
1956580
(-21 from 1955)
172
(-2 from 1955)
0.00801
1955559
(+3 from 1954)
174
(+5 from 1954)
0.00832
1954562
(-14 from 1953)
169
(+3 from 1953)
0.00817
1953548
(-8 from 1952)
166
(-3 from 1952)
0.00829
1952540
(-41 from 1951)
169
(-15 from 1951)
0.00856
1951499
(+22 from 1950)
184
(+20 from 1950)
0.00963
1950521
(-6 from 1949)
164
(-4 from 1949)
0.00902
1949515
(-7 from 1948)
168
(+1 from 1948)
0.00932
1948508
(+37 from 1947)
167
(+15 from 1947)
0.00937
1947545
(-29 from 1946)
152
(-3 from 1946)
0.00818
1946516
(+32 from 1945)
155
(+36 from 1945)
0.00939
1945548
(+37 from 1944)
119
(+9 from 1944)
0.00868
1944585
(-61 from 1943)
110
(-33 from 1943)
0.00792
1943524
(+96 from 1942)
143
(+40 from 1942)
0.00983
1942620
(-17 from 1941)
103
(+5 from 1941)
0.00731
1941603
(-35 from 1940)
98
(-11 from 1940)
0.00781
1940568
(+6 from 1939)
109
(+10 from 1939)
0.00919
1939574
(+126 from 1938)
99
(+24 from 1938)
0.00874
1938700
(-9 from 1937)
75
No change from 1937
0.00660
1937691
(+28 from 1936)
75
(+6 from 1936)
0.00686
1936719
(-49 from 1935)
69
(-10 from 1935)
0.00648
1935670
(+38 from 1934)
79
(+5 from 1934)
0.00739
1934708
(+104 from 1933)
74
(+16 from 1933)
0.00697
1933812
(-83 from 1932)
58
(-15 from 1932)
0.00569
1932729
(-12 from 1931)
73
(+1 from 1931)
0.00679
1931717
(+211 from 1930)
72
(+20 from 1930)
0.00673
1930928
(-223 from 1929)
52
(-25 from 1929)
0.00460
1929705
(+130 from 1928)
77
(+15 from 1928)
0.00695
1928835
(-103 from 1927)
62
(-17 from 1927)
0.00543
1927732
(-38 from 1926)
79
(-4 from 1926)
0.00680
1926694
(+78 from 1925)
83
(+10 from 1925)
0.00725
1925772
(+6 from 1924)
73
(-2 from 1924)
0.00634
1924778
(-60 from 1923)
75
(-7 from 1923)
0.00642
1923718
(-52 from 1922)
82
(-11 from 1922)
0.00724
1922666
(+79 from 1921)
93
(+14 from 1921)
0.00827
1921745
(-32 from 1920)
79
(-4 from 1920)
0.00694
1920713
(-36 from 1919)
83
(-1 from 1919)
0.00754
1919677
(+23 from 1918)
84
(+3 from 1918)
0.00827
1918700
(+65 from 1917)
81
(+14 from 1917)
0.00772
1917765
(+16 from 1916)
67
(+5 from 1916)
0.00698
1916781
(-110 from 1915)
62
(-13 from 1915)
0.00672
1915671
(-26 from 1914)
75
(+14 from 1914)
0.00851
1914645
(+210 from 1913)
61
(+29 from 1913)
0.00893
1913855
(-206 from 1912)
32
(-10 from 1912)
0.00597
1912649
(-5 from 1911)
42
(+19 from 1911)
0.00930
1911644
(+85 from 1910)
23
(+6 from 1910)
0.00953
1910729
(+222 from 1909)
17
(+7 from 1909)
0.00815
1909951
(-488 from 1908)
10
(-18 from 1908)
0.00565
1908463
(+48 from 1907)
28
(+7 from 1907)
0.01683
1907511
(-22 from 1906)
21
No change from 1906
0.01324
1906489
(+210 from 1905)
21
(+9 from 1905)
0.01458
1905699
(-52 from 1904)
12
(-1 from 1904)
0.00838
1904647
(-71 from 1903)
13
(-2 from 1903)
0.00939
1903576
(+75 from 1902)
15
(+3 from 1902)
0.01160
1902651
(-14 from 1901)
12
(+1 from 1901)
0.00904
1901637
(-218 from 1900)
11
(-18 from 1900)
0.00952
1900419
(+62 from 1899)
29
(+13 from 1899)
0.01789
1899481
(-72 from 1898)
16
(-7 from 1898)
0.01389
1898409
(-98 from 1897)
23
(-12 from 1897)
0.01741
1897311
(-49 from 1896)
35
(-12 from 1896)
0.02870
1896262
(+194 from 1895)
47
(+28 from 1895)
0.03641
1895456
(+175 from 1894)
19
(+8 from 1894)
0.01500
1894631
(-152 from 1893)
11
(-4 from 1893)
0.00881
1893479
(+1 from 1892)
15
(-2 from 1892)
0.01239
1892480
(+44 from 1891)
17
(+5 from 1891)
0.01293
1891524
(-35 from 1890)
12
(-3 from 1890)
0.01098
1890489
(-25 from 1889)
15
(-1 from 1889)
0.01253
1889464
(+184 from 1888)
16
(+6 from 1888)
0.01344
1888648
(-187 from 1887)
10
(-4 from 1887)
0.00770
1887461
(-10 from 1886)
14
(-2 from 1886)
0.01281
1886451
(+190 from 1885)
16
(+7 from 1885)
0.01344
1885641
(-153 from 1884)
9
(-6 from 1884)
0.00776
1884488
(+9 from 1883)
15
(+2 from 1883)
0.01222
1883497
(-28 from 1882)
13
(-2 from 1882)
0.01156
1882469
(+237 from 1881)
15
(+8 from 1881)
0.01229
1881706
(-201 from 1880)
7
(-6 from 1880)
0.00646
1880505
First SSA data recorded
13
First SSA data recorded
0.01098

American States Popularity Rankings for Garrett

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6262021#7182022#7142023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5862021#5342022#6262023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5772021#5932022#4872023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2552021#3202022#3422023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2862021#2802022#3452023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4822021#6722022#5612023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3652021#3922022#5352023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3882021#6502022#6492023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3602021#4262022#4962023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3372021#3542022#4392023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5602021#4432022#3882023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2972021#3462022#4622023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6422021#4552022#4492023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3442021#4052022#4102023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3862021#3302022#3372023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3932021#4672022#5282023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3202021#4172022#5252023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4112021#3572022#3782023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3982021#3952022#8552023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3872021#4222022#5272023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5752021#6022022#4952023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3702021#4432022#4002023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4762021#4842022#5272023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2982021#5212022#5972023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5662021#4962022#5582023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3322021#4652022#3022023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3022021#6302022#5062023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3512021#5242022#7092023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2632021#4212022#3502023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2452021#2402022#1982023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2932021#4392022#4442023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4762021#4612022#3372023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2732021#3102022#2772023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3062020#2962021#2232022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3992021#4152022#4452023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3572021#5582022#5672023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1282019#2402020#3752023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3482016#2842017#2692020

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5332018#3272019#3742021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2492018#2032019#1952021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1692019#2102020#1922021

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2412019#2482021#2412023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1972016#1902018#2462020

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2072007#2922011#2902012

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2402020#2302021#2622023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2292013#1192014#2182018

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#732012#952014#1722015

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2212016#1652017#2242021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1352012#862014#1392016

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1382010#2112015#2132019

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1432001#2312005#1672006

Popularity Rankings for Garrett in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2271997#3572007

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4651975#4921979#4931997

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#9632021#7702022#5612023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6112010#7302011#6312021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7131995#6651998#8752002

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Garrett a Name for Boys or Girls?

Garrett is primarily a boy’s name, stemming from its historical and cultural roots in Germanic and Old French traditions.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Garrett

Garrett in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Garrett Morgan (Inventor, 1877–1963): An African American inventor who created the traffic signal and gas mask.
  • Garrett Hedlund (Actor, 1984): An American actor who starred in films like "Tron: Legacy" and "Country Strong."
  • Pat Garrett (Lawman, 1850–1908): An American Old West lawman best known for killing Billy the Kid.
  • Garrett McNamara (Surfer, 1967): An American professional big wave surfer and extreme waterman.
  • Garrett Morris (Comedian, 1937): An American comedian and actor, one of the original cast members of "Saturday Night Live."
  • Garrett Reynolds ("Teen Wolf," 2011 TV Series): A high school student and lacrosse player who becomes involved in supernatural events.
  • Garrett Breedlove ("Terms of Endearment," 1983 Film): A retired astronaut who develops a close relationship with his neighbor.
  • Garrett Lambert ("Boy Meets World," 1993 TV Series): A recurring character who is a bully at John Adams High.
  • "Garrett's Gold" (1968 Film): A Western film that follows a prospector's quest for a hidden treasure.
  • Garrett ("Thief: The Dark Project," 1998 Video Game): A master thief who navigates a steampunk city filled with danger and intrigue.
  • Garrett Town (Texas, USA): A small town in Texas, known for its peaceful rural atmosphere and strong sense of community.
  • Garrett City (Indiana, USA): A city in DeKalb County, Indiana, with a rich railroad history and vibrant local culture.
  • Garrett County (Maryland, USA): A county in Maryland known for its stunning natural landscapes, including Deep Creek Lake and state parks.
  • Garrett Park (Maryland, USA): A small town in Maryland celebrated for its historic charm and leafy streets.
  • Garrett Community (Wyoming, USA): An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Wyoming, known for its scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities.

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