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Garrett is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From an English surname that was derived from the given name Gerald or Gerard. A famous bearer of the surname was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid." It ranked #564 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from an English surname that was derived from the given name Gerald or Gerard. A famous bearer of the surname was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid. The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Garrett ranked #564 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #564 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Garrett mean?
Behind the Name does not give Garrett a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from an English surname that was.
Is Garrett a popular name?
Garrett ranked #564 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Garrett a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Garrett appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Garrett — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
