Garret
Pronunciation: [ g-EHR-iht ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Garret first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 5 babies have been named Garret in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Garret is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #58,236 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #58,236
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Garret
Garret is a girl name .
Is Garret a boy or girl name? Garret is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #58,236 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,771. Garret is more commonly used as a boy name.
Garret is currently ranked #58,236 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Garret include Gar, Garr, Garry, Garrie, Gaie, and Garkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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