Cary
Pronunciation: [ k-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cary first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,563 babies have been named Cary in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cary is past its peak , currently ranked #71,321 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,321
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Cary
Cary is a girl name .
Is Cary a boy or girl name? Cary is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,321 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,642. Cary is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cary is currently ranked #71,321 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Cary include Caroline, Carmen, Carolina, Carter, Carly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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