Cary Name Popularity and Statistics
Cary is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cary?
Cary is spelled C-A-R-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Cary Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,658
Recorded Births30
- Boys usage fell 134 places to #3,658 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cary Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 30 | #3,658 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 32 | #3,524 |
| 2023 | Boys | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2022 | Boys | 37 | #3,216 |
| 2021 | Boys | 27 | #3,912 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Boys | 41 | #2,943 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 22 | #4,476 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 31 | #3,518 |
| 2016 | Boys | 35 | #3,230 |
| 2015 | Boys | 32 | #3,431 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 22 | #4,313 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 28 | #3,714 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2011 | Boys | 29 | #3,605 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2010 | Boys | 24 | #4,099 |
When Was Cary Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Boys
788 recorded births
National rank #268
1962 · Boys
784 recorded births
National rank #275
1959 · Boys
779 recorded births
National rank #283
1963 · Boys
764 recorded births
National rank #279
Where Cary Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,410 | 7 |