Total births
135,762
Boys' name · since 1880
Garrett
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 135,762 babies named Garrett, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #560
- among boys today
- 135,762
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
135,762 babies have been named Garrett since 1880, making it today's #560 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Garrett recorded 135,762 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #560 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #560 among boys today
- 135,762 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Garrett is currently the #560 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 135,762 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #560
- among boys today
- 135,762
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Garrett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#560
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Garrett was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
5,840 babies were named Garrett in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Garrett compares
135,762 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Garrett's all-time total is 370x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garrett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135,762 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,840 | 23 | 22,252 |
Garrett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garrett's full recorded timeline at 1953, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 5,840 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garrett at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#560
Active since
1880
Garrett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 5,840
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Garrett popularity over time - girls
452 total births recorded since 1969 (Garrett as girls' name)
Garrett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garrett's strongest decade.
45,326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Garrett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 128
1880s
128 births
- 1890s 210
1890s
210 births
- 1900s 172
1900s
172 births
- 1910s 544
1910s
544 births
- 1920s 786
1920s
786 births
- 1930s 726
1930s
726 births
- 1940s 1,324
1940s
1,324 births
- 1950s 1,773
1950s
1,773 births
- 1960s 3,087
1960s
3,087 births
- 1970s 6,619
1970s
6,619 births
- 1980s
1980s
20,476 births
- 1990s
1990s
45,326 births
- 2000s
2000s
36,225 births
- 2010s 14,383
2010s
14,383 births
- 2020s 3,983
2020s
3,983 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 45,326 births (33% of all-time use).
How Garrett 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 Garrett's total volume
Garrett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garrett by state
Where Garrett concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,825 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,872 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,786 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5,748 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5,127 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 4,915 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 4,816 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 4,408 | 3.2% |
California share of Garrett's total US births 10.9%
Even split
14,825 of 135,762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Garrett appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garrett? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 135,762 babies named Garrett. Today it holds rank #560 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 5,840 births.
When was Garrett most popular? ▼
Garrett was most popular in the 1990s decade with 45,326 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Garrett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garrett are California (14,825 births), Texas (11,872 births), Florida (5,786 births).
How long has the name Garrett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garrett since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Garrett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garry, Garland, Garret, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Garrett's data
- Garrett's decade-level peak was the 1990s (45,326 total births); usage has since declined to 3,983 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Garretts (14,825 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 Garrett
Nearby Names Like Garrett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garrett
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Garth Boy
#5258 9,666 births
Compare Garrett side by side: Garrett vs Gary Garrett vs Garry Garrett vs Garland
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Garrett: #560 Boys' Name - 135,762 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garrett. 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 Garrett 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.