Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1971

Karry

Meaning Spelling variant of Kari Gender Unisex · 65% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Kari.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Karry
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
76 babies
All-time total
1,848
#6,611 all-time among girls
First recorded
1934
in Social Security records

Karry popularity over time

1,848 babies have been named Karry since 1934, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – 5 5 1 – –
1940s 6 51 57 6 +1040% #4,700
1950s 118 150 268 27 +370% #2,549
1960s 311 211 522 52 +95% #1,636
1970s 430 115 545 55 +4% #1,589
1980s 202 73 275 28 -50% #2,947
1990s 97 32 129 13 -53% #6,103
2000s 26 5 31 3 -76% #11,358
2010s 10 6 16 2 -48% #17,841
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Karry?

The median living Karry is about 53 years old; half are between 45 and 62. An estimated 1,700 people named Karry are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Karry?

The median living Karry is about 53 years old. Half of all living Karrys are between 45 and 62 years old.

How many people named Karry are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Karry are alive in the United States, based on 1,848 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karry mean?

Spelling variant of Kari.

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.

Names like Karry

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

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