Karry
Every Karry since 1934 — 1,848 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karry
Karry is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1934, 1,848 American babies have been named Karry — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Karry stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karry 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,460 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,841 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,165 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,358 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,405 | 5 | #12,305 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,025 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,717 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,103 | 5 | #9,596 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,067 | 6 | #7,636 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,281 | 7 | #5,457 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,257 | 8 | #4,731 |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,002 | 12 | #3,152 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,841 | 11 | #2,982 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,272 | 13 | #2,318 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,543 | 35 | #1,350 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,295 | 16 | #2,005 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,676 | 12 | #2,271 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,874 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karry in 2025?
Karry did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Karry?
1,848 babies have been named Karry in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karry most popular?
Karry peaked in 1971, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Karry a boy or girl name?
Karry is used for both: about 65% of babies named Karry have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Karry rising or falling?
Karry is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.