The first name Jarrett
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Variant of Garrett, a medieval form of Gerard and Gerald.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Jarrett last appeared in the official list in 2012, 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 Jarrett with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jarrett at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 57 boys born in the United States were named Jarrett, the 2,406th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 1,020 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Jarratt
- Jarett
Famous people named Jarrett
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jarrett JackAmerican basketball player (born 1983)
- Jarrett AllenAmerican basketball player (born 1998)
- Jarrett CulverAmerican basketball player (born 1999)
- Jarrett HurdAmerican boxer, born 1990
Questions
- What does the name Jarrett mean?
- Variant of Garrett, a medieval form of Gerard and Gerald.
- How popular is the name Jarrett?
- In 2012, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Jarrett, ranking 4,805th. Its peak was 1996, with 4 births.
- Is Jarrett a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 22,970 US babies named Jarrett since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jarrett most popular?
- 1998 in the United States, when 1,020 babies were named Jarrett, its highest rank at 282nd.
- What are other spellings of Jarrett?
- Jarratt and Jarett.
- Is Jarrett also a surname?
- Yes. Jarrett is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.