Garrett

Spear strength

boyIrish

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Garrett meaning & origin

Garrett is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Spear strength". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

GAIR-et

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Garrett ranked #562 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Gary

Garrett popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#364
2021#401
2022#462
2023#483
2024#562

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Garrett James
  • Garrett Thomas
  • Garrett Alexander

Famous Namesakes

  • Garrett Hedlund (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Garrett

What does the name Garrett mean?

Garrett is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Spear strength". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Garrett?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is GAIR-et. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Garrett?

In 2024, Garrett ranked #562 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Garrett?

Ideas to try include Gary. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Garrett?

Try Garrett James, Garrett Thomas, Garrett Alexander aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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