Cary
A boy’s name of Latin, German and Irish origin, ranked #3,658 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #3,658
- Best ever
- #264 in 1966
- US births since 1880
- 24,504
- Born in 2025
- 30
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
Meaning
- Honest one, shy
- Run
- Dear, pleasant stream
- Strong, melody, song
Also a girl’s name. See Cary for girls — 5,323 recorded US births.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 788 in 1957. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA2,981
- TX2,300
- IL1,681
- NY1,414
- MI1,016
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 74% of this name's national total.