Garry

Garry: name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning and origin of Garry

  • A male given name transferred from the surname, a mostly British variant of Gary.

How popular is Garry?

15U.S. babies in 2025
#138peak rank (1954)
47,849babies since 1880

Since 1880, 179 girls and 47,670 boys in the U.S. have been named Garry (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3049 in 1940. Its highest rank for boys was #138 in 1954. In 2025, 15 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

188019201960200020252,229 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Garry FAQ

What does the name Garry mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname, a mostly British variant of Gary.

What is the origin of the name Garry?

Garry is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.

How popular is the name Garry?

Since 1880, 179 girls and 47,670 boys in the U.S. have been named Garry (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3049 in 1940. Its highest rank for boys was #138 in 1954. In 2025, 15 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Garry a boy or girl name?

Garry is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 179 girls and 47,670 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.