Boy name
Gary
As of 2025, Gary ranks #1073 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 201 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #806 five years ago, #1073 now. SSA records for Gary go back to 1880; the peak came in 1954 at #9, with 37,920 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Missouri, where it ranks #518 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1073
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#9
in 1954 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
201
boys named Gary
Gary popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gary is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Missouri (#518), Minnesota (#807), Michigan (#829)
Uniqueness score
55/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gary in the most recent year of SSA data.
Similar names
Explore lists