Total births
370
Boys' name · since 1952
Garrette
370 babies named Garrette in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 370
- total births
- 1952–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
370 boys have been named Garrette since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garrette has been recorded 370 times among boys since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2015.
- 370 total births
- 1952–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
370 boys have been named Garrette since 1952, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 370
- total births
- 1952–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Garrette was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
22 babies were named Garrette in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Garrette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garrette splits its recorded history at 1991: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garrette at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Garrette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2015
- Peak year (1991)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Garrette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garrette's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Garrette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 131 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garrette? ▼
Garrette has been given to 370 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 22 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Garrette most popular? ▼
Garrette was most popular in the 1990s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Garrette been used? ▼
Garrette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 64 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Garrette? ▼
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 Garrette's data
- Garrette's decade-level peak was the 1990s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- 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 Garrette
Nearby Names Like Garrette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garrette
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 Garrette side by side: Garrette vs Gary Garrette vs Garrett Garrette 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, 1952–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garrette: Baby Name Since 1952 - 370 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garrette. 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 Garrette 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.