Total births
47,670
Boys' name · since 1880
Garry
Garry has 47,670 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5071
- among boys today
- 47,670
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Garry is the #5071 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 47,670 recorded since 1880.
Garry has 47,670 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5071 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5071 among boys today
- 47,670 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Garry is currently the #5071 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 47,670 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #5071
- among boys today
- 47,670
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Garry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5071
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Garry was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
2,218 babies were named Garry in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Garry compares
47,670 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Garry's all-time total is 130x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47,670 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,218 | 23 | 22,252 |
Garry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garry splits its recorded history at 1962: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 2,218 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#5,071
Active since
1880
Garry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 2,218
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Garry popularity over time - girls
179 total births recorded since 1934 (Garry as girls' name)
Garry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Garry's strongest decade.
18,792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Garry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s 153
1910s
153 births
- 1920s 309
1920s
309 births
- 1930s 2,115
1930s
2,115 births
- 1940s
1940s
10,318 births
- 1950s
1950s
18,792 births
- 1960s 7,404
1960s
7,404 births
- 1970s 3,647
1970s
3,647 births
- 1980s 2,544
1980s
2,544 births
- 1990s 1,237
1990s
1,237 births
- 2000s 649
2000s
649 births
- 2010s 330
2010s
330 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18,792 births (39% of all-time use).
How Garry 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 Garry's total volume
Garry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garry by state
Where Garry concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 2,921 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,792 | 5.9% |
| #3 | California | | 2,728 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,664 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 2,159 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,140 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 2,123 | 4.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 2,104 | 4.4% |
Ohio share of Garry's total US births 6.1%
Even split
2,921 of 47,670 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Garry appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garry? ▼
Garry has been given to 47,670 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5071 as of the latest data. 2,218 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Garry most popular? ▼
Garry was most popular in the 1950s decade with 18,792 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Garry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garry are Ohio (2,921 births), Texas (2,792 births), California (2,728 births).
How long has the name Garry been used? ▼
Garry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Garry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garland, Garret, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Garry's data
- Garry's decade-level peak was the 1950s (18,792 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Garrys (2,921 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Garry
Nearby Names Like Garry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garry
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Garth Boy
#5258 9,666 births
Compare Garry side by side: Garry vs Gary Garry vs Garrett Garry vs Garland
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Garry
Arlie #5070
6,712 births · Peak 1921
Vann #5072
2,057 births · Peak 2009
Giles #5069
4,732 births · Peak 1918
Britt #5073
4,710 births · Peak 1960
Wilbert #5068
40,015 births · Peak 1922
Celestino #5074
2,638 births · Peak 1922
Burton #5067
22,486 births · Peak 1925
Rexford #5075
2,648 births · Peak 1925
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Garry: #5071 Boys' Name - 47,670 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garry. 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 Garry 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.