boy's name
Garet
GAIR-it (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,508
Garet is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1999, when 71 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1941.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Garet Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 59 |
| 1970s | 125 |
| 1980s | 299 |
| 1990s | 468 |
| 2000s | 419 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Garet?
In 2020, Garet was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Garet Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Garet
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Garet Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Garet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Garet
- English GAIR-it
Sibling Names for Garet
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Garet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Garet
How popular is the name Garet?
In 2020, Garet was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Garet a girl's or a boy's name?
Garet is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Garet?
Garet has 2 syllables.
When was Garet most popular?
Garet peaked in 1999, when 71 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.