Baby Name Popularity Profile

Garrett

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Garrett.

✦ Spear strength 🌍 German, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #564
All-Time Peak Rank #74 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 135,762 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 5,840 births in 2000
πŸ’‘ The Garrett Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Spear strength
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from a Germanic given name, ultimately from elements *ger* (spear) and *hard* (brave, hardy). It became an English surname before being used as a given name.
Common Nicknames
Gary
Pronunciation: GAIR-Ι™t
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Garrett

According to SSA data, Garrett achieved its highest historical rank of #74 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 5,840 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 61.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Garrett across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -61.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,840 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 13 yrs
Years in Top 500 78 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 128
1890s: 210
1900s: 172
1910s: 544
1920s: 786
1930s: 726
1940s: 1,324
1950s: 1,773
1960s: 3,087
1970s: 6,619
1980s: 20,476
1990s: 45,326
2000s: 36,225
2010s: 14,383
2020s: 3,983

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gar-rett
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 465 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 420 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #644 2,233 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #452 956 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #796 2,755 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 2,066 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 744 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #214 669 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #744 2,492 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #626 2,132 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #656 3,209 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #406 2,645 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #251 587 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #609 3,840 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 526 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #606 5,786 2000 12.5% Decline
Maryland #596 2,527 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 735 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #310 1,206 1993 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 542 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #618 11,872 2000 33.3% Decline
Arkansas #407 1,665 2000 Insufficient historical volume
California #918 14,825 1990 53.7% Decline
Vermont Unranked 253 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #454 2,668 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #498 3,392 2000 53.3% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 481 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 764 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #417 2,997 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #434 2,526 1991 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #487 3,953 2000 19.2% Decline
West Virginia #271 1,284 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #658 3,774 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #356 2,961 2001 20.7% Decline
Michigan #497 4,816 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #526 1,682 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 259 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #354 5,748 2000 54.3% Decline
Wisconsin #454 2,466 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #541 2,099 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #545 2,028 1999 67.9% Decline
Connecticut #520 1,138 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #450 1,397 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #404 5,127 2000 38.1% Decline
Illinois #436 4,408 2000 13.8% Decline
Massachusetts Unranked 2,064 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,012 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #553 2,114 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New York #751 4,915 2000 26.9% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 230 1997 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 199 1989 Insufficient historical volume

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