Garry
Peaked at #138 nationally in 1954, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Garry has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Garry — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#3049
in 1940
Last ranked
#9509
in 1984
Years tracked
26
1934–1984
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1934, Garry reached its peak popularity for girls in 1940, ranking #3049 nationally with 9 babies given the name that year.
Garry hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1984, when it stood at #9509.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #9,509 | 6 |
| 1978 | #10,263 | 5 |
| 1972 | #8,695 | 5 |
| 1965 | #5,462 | 7 |
| 1963 | #5,499 | 7 |
| 1962 | #6,903 | 5 |
| 1960 | #6,672 | 5 |
| 1959 | #5,791 | 6 |
Garry — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#138
in 1954
Current rank
#5103
in 2024
Years tracked
126
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Garry reached its peak popularity for boys in 1954, ranking #138 nationally with 2,218 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #3109 (2014) to #5103 (2024) — a 39% drop.
As of 2024, Garry ranks #5103 nationally for boys, with 19 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5,103 | 19 |
| 2023 | #6,305 | 14 |
| 2022 | #5,095 | 19 |
| 2021 | #4,288 | 24 |
| 2020 | #4,754 | 20 |
| 2019 | #3,932 | 27 |
| 2018 | #3,323 | 34 |
| 2017 | #3,706 | 29 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Garry most popular?
Garry was most popular in 1954, when it ranked #138 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Garry becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Garry?
At least 47,833 babies have been recorded with the name Garry in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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