Names / Garrett
Is Garrett a first name or a last name?
Garrett is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom.
How to address someone called Garrett
- United States. Garrett is used both ways: about 110,697 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 126,320 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Garrett is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Garrett or Dear Ms. Garrett.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Garrett by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Garrett as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (520 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 218 | 199 | 52% |
| United Kingdom | 41 | 4 | 91% |
| Canada | 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Australia | 12 | 1 | 92% |
| Ireland | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| New Zealand | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Garrett in the United States
- As a surname: about 110,697 people in the 2010 census, rank 279 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 126,320 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Garrett as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Garrett as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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