Total births
1,457
Boys' name · since 1931
Garey
Garey has 1,457 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,457
- total births
- 1931–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Garey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,457 recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garey has been recorded 1,457 times among boys since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2013.
- 1,457 total births
- 1931–2013 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,457 boys have been named Garey since 1931, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,457
- total births
- 1931–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Garey was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
61 babies were named Garey in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Garey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garey splits its recorded history at 1966: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garey at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Garey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2013
- Peak year (1952)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Garey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Garey's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Garey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 103
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
381 births
- 1950s
1950s
397 births
- 1960s
1960s
202 births
- 1970s
1970s
183 births
- 1980s 115
1980s
115 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 397 births (27% of all-time use).
How Garey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Garey's total volume
Garey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garey by state
Where Garey concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Garey's total US births 3.4%
Even split
49 of 1,457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Garey appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garey? ▼
1,457 babies have been named Garey since 1931. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1952 with 61 births.
When was Garey most popular? ▼
Garey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Garey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garey are California (49 births), Ohio (21 births), Michigan (20 births).
How long has the name Garey been used? ▼
Garey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 83 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Garey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garry, Garland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Garey's data
- Garey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (397 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gareys (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Garey
Nearby Names Like Garey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garey
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garey side by side: Garey vs Gary Garey vs Garrett Garey vs Garry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1931–2013 (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. "Garey: Baby Name Since 1931 - 1,457 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garey. 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 Garey 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 July 2026.