Cary is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4053 in 2009 with 25 recorded births. This places Cary in the top 28% 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 61.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 79,332 boys born was named Cary. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.