Garey
Every Garey since 1931 — 1,457 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Garey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,188 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.