Garry
Boy name · 2,483 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Garry: 2,483 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 157 births in 1981.
Garry is a variant spelling of Gary, which itself originated as a short form of the Welsh name Gareth, meaning "gentle" or "spear" – though it also shares roots with the Germanic element *gar* ("spear"), tying it to strength and protection. The name gained international fame through chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, who dominated the world rankings for over two decades,
Boy 45 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 1981157 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7273 babies
- Total births
- 2,483since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 52%vs prior 5y