Garry Boy

Popularity: #923 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GAR-ee //ˈɡæri//

Origin: English; Irish

Meaning: English: spear; Irish: brave

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Garry is of English origin, derived from the Old French name "Garry" or "Gari," which itself is a diminutive of the Germanic name "Gerhard." The Germanic roots can be traced back to the elements "ger," meaning "spear," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." This name entered the English language following the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, as many Old French names were adopted into English during this period, reflecting the influence of Norman culture on English society. Historically, the name Garry has been associated with various notable figures.

One significant milestone is the use of the name in medieval England, where it appeared in various forms. The name gained further prominence in the 20th century, particularly in literature and popular culture, although specific instances may not be as widely documented as earlier historical figures.

The name has also been linked to various saints and historical characters throughout the centuries, contributing to its cultural resonance. Culturally, Garry has been associated with notions of strength and bravery, reflective of its Germanic roots.

The symbolic meaning of the name has allowed it to endure through generations, maintaining a sense of tradition and heritage. Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Gary" have emerged, further enriching the name's historical tapestry.

Overall, Garry encapsulates a blend of linguistic evolution and cultural significance, rooted in its strong historical foundations.

Famous people named Garry

In this section, you will find notable people named Garry. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Garry who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Garry who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Garry Marshall is a director and producer best known for Happy Days, Pretty Woman, and The Princess Diaries.

Garry Kasparov is a chess grandmaster best known for being the World Chess Champion and his matches against Anatoly Karpov.

Garry Shandling is a comedian and actor best known for The Larry Sanders Show and It's Garry Shandling's Show.

Garry Glitter is a musician best known for his hit songs 'Rock and Roll Part 2' and 'Do You Wanna Touch Me?'.

Garry Payton is a former professional basketball player best known for his time with the Seattle SuperSonics and winning an NBA Championship with the Miami Heat.

Fictional characters named Garry

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Garry is a fictional character from the video game series Ib. He is a mysterious and protective figure who assists the protagonist in navigating a surreal and dangerous art gallery.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Garry, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

BarryTerryLarryHarryDarrylJerry

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Garry. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

GaryGarethGarrettGarnetGarnyGarryn

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Garry was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Garry has ranked as high as #297 nationally, which occurred in 1954, and has been most popular in Ohio, Texas, California, New York, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Garry has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Garry is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Garry was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Garry.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 15 15 0
2024 19 19 0
2023 14 14 0
2022 19 19 0
2021 24 24 0
2020 20 20 0
2019 27 27 0
2018 34 34 0
2017 29 29 0
2016 37 37 0
2015 26 26 0
2014 36 36 0
2013 34 34 0
2012 41 41 0
2011 36 36 0
2010 30 30 0
2009 36 36 0
2008 53 53 0
2007 72 72 0
2006 68 68 0
2005 62 62 0
2004 66 66 0
2003 61 61 0
2002 77 77 0
2001 67 67 0
2000 87 87 0
1999 83 83 0
1998 98 98 0
1997 100 100 0
1996 105 105 0
1995 107 107 0
1994 129 129 0
1993 111 111 0
1992 167 167 0
1991 163 163 0
1990 174 174 0
1989 188 188 0
1988 213 213 0
1987 211 211 0
1986 240 240 0
1985 251 251 0
1984 292 286 6
1983 262 262 0
1982 273 273 0
1981 311 311 0
1980 309 309 0
1979 323 323 0
1978 327 322 5
1977 360 360 0
1976 362 362 0
1975 336 336 0
1974 372 372 0
1973 331 331 0
1972 371 366 5
1971 412 412 0
1970 463 463 0
1969 413 413 0
1968 422 422 0
1967 485 485 0
1966 558 558 0
1965 556 549 7
1964 740 740 0
1963 903 896 7
1962 995 990 5
1961 1,116 1,116 0
1960 1,240 1,235 5
1959 1,481 1,475 6
1958 1,769 1,762 7
1957 2,054 2,042 12
1956 2,049 2,043 6
1955 2,201 2,193 8
1954 2,229 2,218 11
1953 2,053 2,047 6
1952 1,814 1,808 6
1951 1,676 1,670 6
1950 1,542 1,534 8
1949 1,427 1,418 9
1948 1,399 1,399 0
1947 1,449 1,449 0
1946 1,313 1,313 0
1945 1,055 1,050 5
1944 937 929 8
1943 835 830 5
1942 769 760 9
1941 613 613 0
1940 566 557 9
1939 411 406 5
1938 368 368 0
1937 298 292 6
1936 269 269 0
1935 259 259 0
1934 171 164 7
1933 117 117 0
1932 95 95 0
1931 82 82 0
1930 63 63 0
1929 51 51 0
1928 46 46 0
1927 32 32 0
1926 30 30 0
1925 27 27 0
1924 24 24 0
1923 28 28 0
1922 21 21 0
1921 22 22 0
1920 28 28 0
1919 25 25 0
1918 26 26 0
1917 12 12 0
1916 23 23 0
1915 17 17 0
1914 14 14 0
1913 15 15 0
1912 11 11 0
1911 5 5 0
1910 5 5 0
1908 5 5 0
1904 5 5 0
1903 6 6 0
1902 6 6 0
1898 5 5 0
1892 7 7 0
1889 5 5 0
1886 5 5 0
1885 5 5 0
1882 6 6 0
1880 6 6 0

Top States for Garry (2018)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 5
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