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Garey

Recorded 1931–2013 · United States

Garey was most popular in 1952, when 61 American babies were given the name — ranking #2,048 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,457 people named Garey.

Most popular in1952
Rank that year#2,048
Births that year61
Total since 18801,457
Given to100% boys

Garey over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Garey’s peak in 1952. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Garey a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Garey is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 1,457 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org