Total births
184
Boys' name · since 1921
Garrit
Garrit has 184 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 184
- total births
- 1921–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
184 boys have been named Garrit since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garrit has been recorded 184 times among boys since 1921, 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 1921 to 2011.
- 184 total births
- 1921–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
184 boys have been named Garrit since 1921, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 184
- total births
- 1921–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Garrit was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
12 babies were named Garrit in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Garrit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garrit's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garrit at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Garrit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2011
- Peak year (2002)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Garrit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garrit's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Garrit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 73 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garrit? ▼
184 babies have been named Garrit since 1921. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2002 with 12 births.
When was Garrit most popular? ▼
Garrit was most popular in the 1990s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Garrit been used? ▼
Records for Garrit go back to 1921, giving 91 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Garrit? ▼
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 Garrit's data
- Garrit's decade-level peak was the 1990s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Garrit
Nearby Names Like Garrit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garrit
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 Garrit side by side: Garrit vs Gary Garrit vs Garrett Garrit 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, 1921–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garrit: Baby Name Since 1921 - 184 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garrit. 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 Garrit 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.