Garrett
Pronunciation: [ g-AR-iht ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Garrett first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 452 babies have been named Garrett in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Garrett is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #35,349 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #35,349
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Garrett
Garrett is a girl name .
Is Garrett a boy or girl name? Garrett is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #35,349 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #563. Garrett is more commonly used as a boy name.
Garrett is currently ranked #35,349 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Garrett include Gar, Garr, Garry, Garrie, Ett, Etty, Ettie, Gaie, and Garkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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