Holding steady.
Popularity of Garrell since 1916
Babies named Garrell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Garrell's real moment was 1939.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 52 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Garrell is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in Social Security data in 1916. The name saw its highest frequency in 1939, which marks its peak year. It has never entered the national top 1000, and its trajectory has remained consistently stable with extremely low usage. As a variant of the more common Garrett, Garrell shares the same Germanic roots meaning 'spear brave.' The name has not been associated with any top states, reflecting its sparse distribution. Parents choosing Garrell today select a name that is both distinctive and grounded in a classic naming tradition.
Garrell is likely a variant spelling of Garrett, which derives from the Germanic name Gerard, composed of *gēr* 'spear' and *hard* 'brave, hardy'. The name Garrett has been used in England since the Middle Ages, while Garrell appears as a rare variant. Its first recorded use in U.S. Social Security data is 1916, with a peak in 1939.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gary, Gar
Sibling names for Garrell
Names that share Garrell's style, for a brother or sister.
