Jarrett
Literal root meaning: “spear + hard, brave”
About the name Jarrett
Jarrett is a boy name with Frankish roots, literally “spear + hard, brave”. It is related to Gerard, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Jarrett ranked #2406 for boys in the US, with 57 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jarrett were boys.
Etymology
A form of Gerard, which comes from Frankish, meaning “spear” + “hard, brave”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jarrett”, “Gerard”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2406
- In 2015
- #1139
- Babies in 2025
- 57
Popularity of Jarrett, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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