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How Many People Are Named Garret?
Estimated people named Garret living in the U.S. today
12,260
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,241
- Peak year: 2000 (590 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,260
Garret by age group — who carries the name today?
Garret popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Garret
Garret has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,241 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,260 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,879 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Garrets you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Garret in the US?
An estimated 12,260 people named Garret are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Garret rare — about 1 in 27,879 Americans.
Is Garret a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Garret is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Garret most popular?
Garret peaked in 2000, when 590 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Garret?
Garret ranks #2,125 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).