Total births
1,486
Boys' name · since 1941
Garet
1,486 babies named Garet in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,486
- total births
- 1941–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Garet is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,486 have been recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Garet recorded 1,486 times among boys since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2020.
- 1,486 total births
- 1941–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,486 boys have been named Garet since 1941, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,486
- total births
- 1941–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Garet was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
71 babies were named Garet in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Garet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garet's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garet at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Garet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2020
- Peak year (1999)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Garet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garet's strongest decade.
468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Garet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 125
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
299 births
- 1990s
1990s
468 births
- 2000s
2000s
419 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 468 births (31% of all-time use).
How Garet compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Garet's total volume
Garet vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garet by state
Where Garet concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 106 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Garet's total US births 7.1%
Even split
106 of 1,486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garet? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 1,486 babies named Garet. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 71 births.
When was Garet most popular? ▼
Garet was most popular in the 1990s decade with 468 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Garet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garet are California (106 births), Texas (37 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Garet been used? ▼
Garet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 80 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Garet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garry, Garland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Garet's data
- Garet's decade-level peak was the 1990s (468 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Garets (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Garet
Nearby Names Like Garet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garet
Gary Boy
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Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garet side by side: Garet vs Gary Garet vs Garrett Garet vs Garry
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1941–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garet: Baby Name Since 1941 - 1,486 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garet. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Garet draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.