Garry is a distinctive choice, ranked #4992 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Garry in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#4992
About the Name Garry
Garry has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 243 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #573 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Garry is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Garry
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Garry per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Garry in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Garry has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 243 places in the last five years. Its peak was #573 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Garry is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Garry does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Garrys in the wild.
3
UK babies named Garry (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 243 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Garry
Likely around 1 other Garry in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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