Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1954

Garry

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,949

A male given name transferred from the surname, a mostly British variant of Gary.

Rank 2025
#5,949
among boys · ↓823 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Garry
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1954
2,229 babies
All-time total
47,849
#524 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Garry popularity over time

47,849 babies have been named Garry since 1880, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 27 27 3 – #856
1890s – 12 12 1 -56% #891
1900s – 22 22 2 +83% #1,060
1910s – 153 153 15 +595% #1,392
1920s – 309 309 31 +102% #947
1930s 18 2,115 2,133 213 +590% #270
1940s 45 10,318 10,363 1,036 +386% #162
1950s 76 18,792 18,868 1,887 +82% #138
1960s 24 7,404 7,428 743 -61% #225
1970s 10 3,647 3,657 366 -51% #377
1980s 6 2,544 2,550 255 -30% #471
1990s – 1,237 1,237 124 -51% #770
2000s – 649 649 65 -48% #1,421
2010s – 330 330 33 -49% #2,880
2020s (to 2025) – 111 111 19 -44% #4,288

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.

How old are people named Garry?

The median living Garry is about 68 years old; half are between 57 and 73. An estimated 34 thousand people named Garry are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Garry Kasparov Garry Kasparov Russian chess grandmaster (born 1963) Contemporary
  2. 2 Garry Marshall Garry Marshall American filmmaker (1934–2016) Contemporary
  3. 3 Garry Shandling Garry Shandling American comedian (1949–2016) Contemporary
  4. 4 Garry Rodrigues Garry Rodrigues Dutch-Cape Verdean footballer (born 1990) Contemporary
  5. 5 Garry Monk Garry Monk English footballer and manager (born 1979) Contemporary
  6. 6 Garry Birtles English football player and manager (born 1956) Contemporary
  7. 7 Garry Winogrand Garry Winogrand American street photographer (1928–1984) Contemporary
  8. 8 Garry O'Connor Garry O'Connor Scottish association football player b. 1983 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Garry Bocaly Garry Bocaly French footballer (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garry?

The median living Garry is about 68 years old. Half of all living Garrys are between 57 and 73 years old.

How many people named Garry are alive today?

An estimated 34 thousand people named Garry are alive in the United States, based on 47,849 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Garry

Names that sound and feel close to Garry: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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