Cary is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1407 in 1998 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 81 births ranking #1366. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 24.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 23,597 boys born was named Cary. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.