Carry, of Germanic origin, is derived from 'Carl,' meaning 'freeholder' or 'strong.' It's a short form of names like Carl, Carlo, or Carlos, and is often used as an independent given name. This name has been popular in English-speaking countries for several centuries and was particularly common in the 19th century.
The name Carry experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years with a total of 1359 births recorded between 1881 and 2001. The highest numbers of births occurred during World War I, with 18 births each year from 1914 to 1916, peaking at 20 births in 1917. After the war, the number of births declined, reaching a low of 5 in some years between the 1940s and 1970s. There was a resurgence in popularity during the late 1960s to early 1970s, with numbers ranging from 18 to 24 births per year. However, since the 1980s, the name Carry has seen a significant decrease in usage, with fewer than 15 births recorded each year.