Garry comes from the Germanic / English tradition, meaning Spear; spear-ruler.
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How popular is Garry?
1954peak year
Today, Garry is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #4,365) with about 25 babies named Garry each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1954, Garry reached #138 nationally — 2,218 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Garry's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 47,833 babies have been registered as Garry since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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