Total births
200
Boys' name · since 1965
Garritt
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Garritt, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1965–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Garritt is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 200 have been recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Garritt recorded 200 times among boys since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1965 to 2010.
- 200 total births
- 1965–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
200 boys have been named Garritt since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 200
- total births
- 1965–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Garritt was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
12 babies were named Garritt in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Garritt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garritt's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garritt at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Garritt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2010
- Peak year (1994)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Garritt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garritt's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Garritt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garritt? ▼
200 babies have been named Garritt since 1965. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1994 with 12 births.
When was Garritt most popular? ▼
Garritt was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Garritt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garritt since 1965 -- 46 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Garritt? ▼
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 Garritt's data
- Garritt's decade-level peak was the 1990s (78 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 Garritt
Nearby Names Like Garritt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garritt
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 Garritt side by side: Garritt vs Gary Garritt vs Garrett Garritt 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, 1965–2010 (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. "Garritt: Baby Name Since 1965 - 200 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garritt. 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 Garritt 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.