Garett
Garett is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Spear-brave or ruler of the spear.
Origin and history
Garett is a variant spelling of Garrett, which originates from the Germanic names Gerard and Gerald. It historically means spear-brave or spear-ruler depending on the root components. In the United States, it operates as a less common spelling of a classic masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
4,941 babies in the United States have been named Garett since 1880. It ranks #1737 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1873.
States where it is most popular
- CA (25.8 %)
- TX (10.4 %)
- MI (6.8 %)
- FL (6 %)
- OH (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 15 |
| 1960-1970 | 209 |
| 1970-1980 | 572 |
| 1980-1990 | 961 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,501 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,318 |
| 2010-2019 | 311 |
| 2020-2029 | 54 |
Famous people named Garett
- Garett Bolles: Professional Football Player
Nicknames
Gare, Gary
Fun facts
- Garett is a single-'r' variant of Garrett, which originally developed as an English surname derived from Gerard and Gerald.
- While less common than the double-'r' spelling Garrett, Garett has maintained a continuous presence in U.S. birth registry records.