Meaning: Its source is Gerard, an English name meaning "Strong spear."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Popularity: The name Garrett ranked 86th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 388th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 75th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.

This name was popular earlier in the 20th century, then fell off in usage, but has begun making a comeback in recent years.