Garey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #907 in 1952
0 babies were named Garey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1931–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarey first shows up in US birth records in 1931, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 94 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #907.
About the name Garey
Garey is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Garey for boys from 1931 to 2013, in 68 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #907 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 | 93,264 boys |
| 1940s | 25 | 39,401 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 50,582 boys |
| 1960s | 10 | 95,785 boys |
| 1970s | 11 | 90,580 boys |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 159,236 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 369,004 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
Other spellings of Garey
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Garey
What is the origin of the name Garey?
Garey has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Garey a boy or girl name?
Garey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garey?
Garey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #907 in 1952.