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Garrett is a name with Old French and Irish origins, derived from the name Gerard, meaning 'brave spear'. It has evolved from historical forms like Gerard to its modern version. The name is often associated with traits of bravery and strength, and it does not have significant biblical relevance. It gained popularity during the Middle Ages and remains well-liked today.

The name Garrett is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Garrett has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Garrett' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 699th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 674th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 542nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 319th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 106th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 115th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 327th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8110th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5433rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11761st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 25294th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Garrett' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.