Garry Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English and German
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Garry means 'brave with a spear'.
Meaning of the Name Garry
Garry is a variant of the name Gary, which is derived from the Germanic name Gerhard. It is composed of the elements 'ger', meaning 'spear', and 'hard', meaning 'brave' or 'hardy'. Garry has English and German origins, and it became popular in the English-speaking world during the 20th century.
Popularity of the Name Garry
The popularity for the name Garry peaked in popularity in the year 1954 with 2,218 births, which ranked number 297 out of 9,880 unique names for that year. Garry had the most female births in 1957 with 12, which ranked number 3,491 out of 7,015 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1954 with 2,218, which ranked number 138 out of 4,360 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Garry has declined sharply over the last ten years from 41 births to 19 births, a decline of -53.66%. Among males, Garry has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 41 births to 19 births, a decline of -53.66%.
Nationwide Popularity of Garry
- 20 Year Trend of Garry: -75.32%
- 10 Year Trend of Garry: -53.66%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Garry: -53.66%
Popularity of Garry by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Garry. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Garry in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Garry is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Garry
- Total Births of Garry: 18 (-7.40%)
- Male Births of Garry: 18 (-7.40%)
Given the downward trend of Garry over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.40% decrease in total births, for a total of 18 births in 2024. Male births for Garry have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 18 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.40%.