Cary is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2122 in 2001 with 49 recorded births. This places Cary in the top 17% 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 decreased by 24.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 39,650 boys born was named Cary. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.