NAME PROFILE
Clary
Ruler with a spear; a name that signifies a natural leader with a sharp mind and a protective, warm-hearted nature that inspires those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 485 |
| Gender | Male (6% / 94%) |
| Peak year | 1943 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1923 |
| Most recent | 1962 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, French, German |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
SC — 83%AL — 17%OR — 0%NC — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Geraldine Ferraro (First female major party Vice Presidential candidate) · Geraldine Page (Academy Award-winning actress in 'The Trip to Bountiful') · Geraldine Chaplin (Critically acclaimed actress and daughter of Charlie Chaplin) · Geraldine McCaughrean (Award-winning children's author of 'Peter Pan in Scarlet') · Geraldine McEwan (Renowned actress known for 'Agatha Christie's Marple')
Nicknames & Diminutives
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