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Jarret
How to Pronounce Jarret
Pronounced JAIR-it /ˈdʒær.ɪt/Medium
Meaning: Jarret is a single-t variant of Jarrett, itself a form of the surname Garrett, which descends from the Germanic personal names Gerard ('brave spear') and Gerald ('spear rule'). Carried from surname to first name, it keeps that martial Germanic sense.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Jarret rests on Garrett, a medieval English surname from Gerard ('brave spear') and Gerald ('spear rule'), Germanic names brought to England by the Normans. Like many surnames it moved into first-name use, and the Jarr- spellings gave it a fresher, less formal look.
Its arc — quiet from mid-century, cresting in 1990 — sits within the surname-name boom that also lifted Garrett and Barrett. Two crisp syllables give it an easygoing, all-American feel. It reads late-eighties/early-nineties and, like many one-t variants, is less common than the standard Jarrett or Garrett.
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What does the name Jarret mean?
Jarret is a variant of Jarrett/Garrett, an English surname from Gerard/Gerald, meaning 'brave spear' or 'spear rule'.
How do you pronounce Jarret?
It's said JAIR-it /ˈdʒær.ɪt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jarret a boy or girl name?
Jarret is used as a boy's name, a spelling of Jarrett.
How popular is Jarret?
Jarret rode the surname-name wave to a high point at the turn of the nineties and is uncommon today.