unisex name
Cary
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 29,943
Cary is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1959, when 906 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 110,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cary over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 |
| 1890s | 153 |
| 1900s | 181 |
| 1910s | 505 |
| 1920s | 693 |
| 1930s | 806 |
| 1940s | 3,074 |
| 1950s | 6,313 |
| 1960s | 8,100 |
| 1970s | 5,211 |
| 1980s | 2,425 |
| 1990s | 1,271 |
| 2000s | 447 |
| 2010s | 329 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 180 |
How popular is Cary?
In 2025, Cary was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cary is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cary
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cary also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cary over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cary
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cary — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cary
How popular is the name Cary?
In 2025, Cary was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cary a girl's or a boy's name?
Cary is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cary?
Cary has 2 syllables.
When was Cary most popular?
Cary peaked in 1959, when 906 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Cary a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cary currently ranks #3,676 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.