Garett is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Garett means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Garett across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Garett has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Garett is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “spear strength”. A variant spelling of Garrett.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,941 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 18 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Garett per year, United States (1952 to 2025). United States peaked in 2000 (216/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (3/yr).
Garett is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2000, when it ranked #1,742 nationally (given to 219 babies that year).
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