Cary is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1366 in 1997 with 81 recorded births. This places Cary in the top 13% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 81 births ranking #1366. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 24.6%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 23,273 boys born was named Cary. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.