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Summary

Cary is a name rooted in Old English, meaning 'fortress' or 'stronghold.' It has evolved from the Old English 'Cearig' to the modern form we know today. The name carries traits of strength and resilience and does not have biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the late Middle Ages and remains a classic choice for parents, with notable figures such as Cary Grant and Cary Elwes contributing to its modern image.

The name Cary is most popular in Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cary has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Cary' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 874th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 567th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 315th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 376th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 809th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2655th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3729th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2180th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2128th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1146th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 932nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2413th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9725th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 19402nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Cary' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.