Cary
3 countries#3658 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cary was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,827 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3658 · peaked in 1959 with 906 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
42 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
42 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 1957–1957 · peaked in 1957 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cary’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3686 | — |
| 2007 | #3188 | ↑498 |
| 2008 | #3286 | ↓98 |
| 2009 | #4035 | ↓749 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↓64 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑494 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↓109 |
| 2013 | #4313 | ↓599 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↓225 |
| 2015 | #3431 | ↑1107 |
| 2016 | #3230 | ↑201 |
| 2017 | #3518 | ↓288 |
| 2018 | #4476 | ↓958 |
| 2019 | #2943 | ↑1533 |
| 2020 | #3918 | ↓975 |
| 2021 | #3912 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #3216 | ↑696 |
| 2023 | #4456 | ↓1240 |
| 2024 | #3524 | ↑932 |
| 2025 | #3658 | ↓134 |
Frequently asked questions about Cary
Is Cary a popular name?
Yes — Cary currently ranks #3658 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cary more common for boys or girls?
Cary is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cary most popular?
Cary peaked in 1959 in United States, with 906 recorded births that year.
Is Cary rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cary’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #425 in 1880 to #3658 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cary?
At least 29,873 babies have been recorded with the name Cary across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cary popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cary appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Cary?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cary include Brandt, Caeden, Claudio, Creek.
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