Garry
A male given name transferred from the surname, a mostly British variant of Gary.
Every Garry since 1880 — 47,849 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Garry
Garry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,949 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 47,849 American babies have been named Garry. Its peak came in 1954, when 2,229 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Garry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Garry year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 15 | #5,949 |
| 2024 | — | — | 19 | #5,126 |
| 2023 | — | — | 14 | #6,310 |
| 2022 | — | — | 19 | #5,096 |
| 2021 | — | — | 24 | #4,288 |
| 2020 | — | — | 20 | #4,756 |
| 2019 | — | — | 27 | #3,932 |
| 2018 | — | — | 34 | #3,324 |
| 2017 | — | — | 29 | #3,706 |
| 2016 | — | — | 37 | #3,130 |
| 2015 | — | — | 26 | #4,014 |
| 2014 | — | — | 36 | #3,109 |
| 2013 | — | — | 34 | #3,216 |
| 2012 | — | — | 41 | #2,880 |
| 2011 | — | — | 36 | #3,130 |
| 2010 | — | — | 30 | #3,563 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36 | #3,182 |
| 2008 | — | — | 53 | #2,414 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72 | #1,963 |
| 2006 | — | — | 68 | #1,979 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62 | #2,017 |
| 2004 | — | — | 66 | #1,863 |
| 2003 | — | — | 61 | #1,915 |
| 2002 | — | — | 77 | #1,591 |
| 2001 | — | — | 67 | #1,721 |
| 2000 | — | — | 87 | #1,421 |
| 1995 | — | — | 107 | #1,098 |
| 1990 | — | — | 174 | #770 |
| 1985 | — | — | 251 | #556 |
| 1980 | — | — | 309 | #478 |
| 1975 | — | — | 336 | #427 |
| 1970 | — | — | 463 | #377 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,465 | 549 | #325 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,673 | 1,235 | #225 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,511 | 2,193 | #140 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,076 | 1,534 | #164 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,791 | 1,050 | #165 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,049 | 557 | #222 |
| 1935 | — | — | 259 | #343 |
| 1930 | — | — | 63 | #817 |
| 1925 | — | — | 27 | #1,434 |
| 1920 | — | — | 28 | #1,398 |
| 1915 | — | — | 17 | #1,731 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,681 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #994 |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #856 |
Famous people named Garry
- Garry Kasparov Chess player · b. 1963
- Garry Marshall Film director · 1934–2016
- Garry Shandling Comedian · 1949–2016
- Garry Winogrand Photographer · 1928–1984
- Garry Rodrigues Soccer player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Garry mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, a mostly British variant of Gary.
How popular is the name Garry in 2025?
Garry ranked #5,949 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Garry?
47,849 babies have been named Garry in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Garry most popular?
Garry peaked in 1954, when 2,229 newborns received the name.
Is Garry a boy or girl name?
Garry is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Garry rising or falling?
Garry is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Garry?
Well-known people named Garry include Garry Kasparov (chess player), Garry Marshall (film director), Garry Shandling (comedian).