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boys' name ★ peaked 1952

Garey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Garey
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1952
61 babies
All-time total
1,457
#4,033 all-time among boys
First recorded
1931
in Social Security records

Garey popularity over time

1,457 babies have been named Garey since 1931, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1945Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 103 10 – #1,249
1940s 381 38 +270% #945
1950s 397 40 +4% #909
1960s 202 20 -49% #1,489
1970s 183 18 -9% #1,560
1980s 115 12 -37% #2,572
1990s 53 5 -54% #5,126
2000s 17 2 -68% #8,982
2010s 6 1 -65% #11,188
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Garey

Garey 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 1931, 1,457 American babies have been named Garey. Its peak came in 1952, when 61 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 Garey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garey?

The median living Garey is about 65 years old; half are between 50 and 74. An estimated 1,000 people named Garey are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Garey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2013 6 #11,188
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2003 7 #8,982
2002 – –
2001 5 #11,134
2000 5 #10,968
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 9 #4,444
1980 19 #2,572
1975 13 #2,962
1970 30 #1,560
1965 20 #1,786
1960 23 #1,711
1955 33 #1,322
1950 26 #1,447
1945 47 #946
1940 21 #1,494
1935 13 #2,071
1930 – –
1925 – –
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1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Garey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Garey?

The median living Garey is about 65 years old. Half of all living Gareys are between 50 and 74 years old.

How many people named Garey are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Garey are alive in the United States, based on 1,457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Garey in 2025?

Garey 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 Garey?

1,457 babies have been named Garey in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garey most popular?

Garey peaked in 1952, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Garey a boy or girl name?

Garey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Garey rising or falling?

Garey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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