Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Cary (masculine) | Cary (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #1159 | 0.005 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #676 | 0.009 | #1815 | 0.003 | ||
| 1970 | #428 | 0.021 | #855 | 0.010 | ||
| 1960 | #291 | 0.036 | #1048 | 0.006 | ||
| 1950 | #317 | 0.027 | #1105 | 0.004 | ||
| 1940 | #375 | 0.019 | #1696 | 0.002 | ||
| 1930 | #767 | 0.006 | - | - | ||
| 1920 | #929 | 0.005 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #894 | 0.005 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #664 | 0.009 | #1826 | 0.001 | ||
| 1890 | #573 | 0.010 | #1652 | 0.001 | ||
| 1880 | #529 | 0.011 | #1464 | 0.001 | ||
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