Total births
4,941
Boys' name · since 1952
Garett
Garett has 4,941 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,941
- total births
- 1952–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Garett sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 4,941 recorded since 1952.
Garett has 4,941 recorded births among boys since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- 4,941 total births
- 1952–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,941 boys have been named Garett since 1952, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 4,941
- total births
- 1952–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Garett was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
216 babies were named Garett in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Garett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garett splits its recorded history at 1991: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 216 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garett at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Garett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 216
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Garett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garett's strongest decade.
1,501 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Garett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 209
1960s
209 births
- 1970s 572
1970s
572 births
- 1980s
1980s
961 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,501 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,318 births
- 2010s 311
2010s
311 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,501 births (30% of all-time use).
How Garett 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 Garett's total volume
Garett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garett by state
Where Garett concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 588 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 238 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 156 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 138 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 128 | 2.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 123 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 122 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 106 | 2.1% |
California share of Garett's total US births 11.9%
Even split
588 of 4,941 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Garett appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garett? ▼
4,941 babies have been named Garett since 1952. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2000 with 216 births.
When was Garett most popular? ▼
Garett was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,501 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Garett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garett are California (588 births), Texas (238 births), Michigan (156 births).
How long has the name Garett been used? ▼
Records for Garett go back to 1952, giving 74 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Garett? ▼
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 Garett's data
- Garett's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,501 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Garetts (588 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 Garett
Nearby Names Like Garett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garett
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garett side by side: Garett vs Gary Garett vs Garrett Garett vs Garry
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–2025 (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. "Garett: Baby Name Since 1952 - 4,941 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garett. 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 Garett 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 July 2026.