Total births
308
Unisex name · since 1917
Clary
Clary has 308 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7642
- among girls today
- 308
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
308 babies have been named Clary since 1917, making it today's #7642 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Clary recorded 308 times among girls since 1917, holding rank #7642 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #7642 among girls today
- 308 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clary is currently the #7642 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 308 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7642
- among girls today
- 308
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Clary vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7642
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Clary was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
18 babies were named Clary in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Clary compares
308 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Clary's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clary | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 308 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Clary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clary's full recorded timeline at 2002, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,642
Active since
1917
Clary popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Clary popularity over time - boys
177 total births recorded since 1915 (Clary as boys' name)
Clary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Clary's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Clary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (32% of all-time use).
Clary by state
Where Clary concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.9% |
Alabama share of Clary's total US births 1.9%
6 of 308 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clary? ▼
308 babies have been named Clary since 1917. It currently ranks #7642 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 18 births.
When was Clary most popular? ▼
Clary was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Clary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clary are Alabama (6 births).
Is Clary a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clary is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 308 births, and as a boy's name it has 177 births.
How long has the name Clary been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clary since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Clary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clara, Claire, Claudia, Clarissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clary's data
- Clary's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Clarys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clary
Nearby Names Like Clary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clary
Clara Girl
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Claire Girl
#67 211,919 births
Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Clary side by side: Clary vs Clara Clary vs Claire Clary vs Claudia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clary: #7642 Unisex Name - 308 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clary. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clary draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.