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Clary

Unisex

Meaning of Clary: Latin: 'bright' or 'clear'

Clary is a unisex name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12518th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12518

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

485

First recorded 1915 · peak 1923

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Clary per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 18.

Gender split

37% boys · 63% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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