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Garett

boy name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2000s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a simplified respelling of Garrett, from Germanic Gerard or Gerald, spear-hard or rule of the spear

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Garett peaked in the 1990s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Garett

Most people given the name Garett in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Garett you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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