Clary
Meaningclear, bright · English form of Clara
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,465 in 1923
6 babies were named Clary in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,802 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Clary you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Clary, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Clary would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryClary first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1923, when it ranked #2,465. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendClary has slipped 4,802 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningClary is an English form of Clara, which means “clear, bright”.
About the name Clary
Clary is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “clear, bright”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ary”. US birth records list Clary for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 41 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #2,465 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1920s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 854,701 girls |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 175,131 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 180,723 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Clary
What does the name Clary mean?
Clary means “clear, bright” in English, as a form of Clara.
What is the origin of the name Clary?
Clary has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Clary a boy or girl name?
Clary is a girl name.
How popular is the name Clary?
Clary ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1923 (#2,465).