Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1992
Garette
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Garette, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1992–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
38 boys have been named Garette since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Garette has 38 recorded births among boys since 1992, 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 1992 to 2002.
- 38 total births
- 1992–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Garette since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 38
- total births
- 1992–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Garette was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
8 babies were named Garette in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Garette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garette splits its recorded history at 1995: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garette at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Garette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2002
- Peak year (1999)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Garette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garette's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Garette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garette? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 38 babies named Garette. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 8 births.
When was Garette most popular? ▼
Garette was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Garette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garette since 1992 -- 11 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Garette? ▼
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 Garette's data
- Garette's decade-level peak was the 1990s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Garette
Nearby Names Like Garette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garette
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 Garette side by side: Garette vs Gary Garette vs Garrett Garette vs Garry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1992–2002 (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. "Garette: Baby Name Since 1992 - 38 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garette. 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 Garette 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.