Garrett
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear strength; variant of Gerard.
How Garrett has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #269 |
| 2016 | #309 |
| 2017 | #323 |
| 2018 | #326 |
| 2019 | #344 |
| 2020 | #365 |
| 2021 | #401 |
| 2022 | #463 |
| 2023 | #482 |
| 2024 | #562 |
| 2025 | #564 |
Garrett by the numbers
Garrett was given to 1,056 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 5,840 babies in 2000, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 2000, about 1 in 360 American boys born that year was called Garrett.
Other names that come from Gerard
Like Garrett, each of these traces back to Gerard: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Garrett. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Garrett
Names that are said the same way as Garrett, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Garetspear ruler; a form of garrett10 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Garrett, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Garrett, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Garrett
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