The first name Garrick
A boy’s name meaning “spear”.
Pronounced /ˈɡæɹɪk/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Garrick means “spear”.
From Old English *Gārrīċ (from gār (“spear”) + rīċ), from Proto-Germanic *Gaizarīks. Doublet of Gaiseric.
More names that mean sword.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Garrick last appeared in the official list in 2013, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 4 births (#2,357).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Garrick with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Garrick at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Garrick, the 6,929th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 258 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Garrick
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Garrick OhlssonAmerican pianist, born 1948
- Garrick HagonEnglish actor, born 1939
Questions
- What does the name Garrick mean?
- Garrick means “spear”.
- How popular is the name Garrick?
- In 2013, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Garrick, ranking 4,685th. Its peak was 1996, with 4 births.
- Is Garrick a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,439 US babies named Garrick since 1880 were boys.
- When was Garrick most popular?
- 1989 in the United States, when 258 babies were named Garrick, its highest rank at 616th.
- How do you pronounce Garrick?
- Garrick is /ˈɡæɹɪk/, 2 syllables.
- Is Garrick also a surname?
- Yes. Garrick is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.