Cary

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A few things about Cary you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Cary

Cary Grant

British-American actor (1904–1986)

Choose Cary and your child shares a first name with Cary Grant, a British-American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cary, like who?” Cary Grant's Wikipedia article is available in 99 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 56,818 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cary, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cary would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCary has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Carys, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #264. Today it's #3,658, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendCary has climbed 260 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,658. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Cary

Cary is a boy name of American, English and French origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ary”. US birth records list Cary for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #264 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,658, with 30 babies.

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