Gary
5 countries#1073 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gary was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
905,438 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1073 · peaked in 1952 with 38,839 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13,236 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 1981 with 617 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11,342 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1981 with 617 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,512 births recorded 1947–2022 · currently #1321 · peaked in 1984 with 433 births
Most common in: Paris, Guadeloupe, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,548 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1329 · peaked in 1996 with 235 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
346 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 1997 with 51 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gary’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #349 | — |
| 2007 | #388 | ↓39 |
| 2008 | #427 | ↓39 |
| 2009 | #452 | ↓25 |
| 2010 | #475 | ↓23 |
| 2011 | #495 | ↓20 |
| 2012 | #530 | ↓35 |
| 2013 | #578 | ↓48 |
| 2014 | #561 | ↑17 |
| 2015 | #581 | ↓20 |
| 2016 | #606 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #637 | ↓31 |
| 2018 | #671 | ↓34 |
| 2019 | #774 | ↓103 |
| 2020 | #806 | ↓32 |
| 2021 | #907 | ↓101 |
| 2022 | #956 | ↓49 |
| 2023 | #1066 | ↓110 |
| 2024 | #1133 | ↓67 |
| 2025 | #1073 | ↑60 |
Frequently asked questions about Gary
Is Gary a popular name?
Yes — Gary currently ranks #1073 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gary more common for boys or girls?
Gary is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gary most popular?
Gary peaked in 1952 in United States, with 38,839 recorded births that year.
Is Gary rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gary’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #1073 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gary?
At least 924,186 babies have been recorded with the name Gary across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Gary popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gary appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gary?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gary include Nazir, Zaylen, Ramiro, Ilyas.
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