Gary Name Popularity and Statistics
Gary is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gary?
Gary is spelled G-A-R-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Gary Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,073
Recorded Births201
- Boys usage rose 60 places to #1,073 and recorded 14 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gary Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 201 | #1,073 |
| 2024 | Boys | 187 | #1,133 |
| 2023 | Boys | 203 | #1,066 |
| 2022 | Boys | 237 | #956 |
| 2021 | Boys | 253 | #907 |
| 2020 | Boys | 288 | #806 |
| 2019 | Boys | 303 | #774 |
| 2018 | Boys | 374 | #671 |
| 2017 | Boys | 407 | #637 |
| 2016 | Boys | 444 | #606 |
| 2015 | Boys | 479 | #581 |
| 2014 | Boys | 493 | #561 |
| 2013 | Boys | 446 | #578 |
| 2012 | Boys | 492 | #530 |
| 2011 | Boys | 527 | #495 |
| 2010 | Boys | 547 | #475 |
| 2009 | Boys | 611 | #452 |
| 2008 | Boys | 679 | #427 |
| 2007 | Boys | 779 | #388 |
| 2006 | Boys | 870 | #349 |
| 2005 | Boys | 879 | #338 |
| 2004 | Boys | 925 | #326 |
| 2003 | Boys | 912 | #323 |
| 2002 | Boys | 1,043 | #285 |
When Was Gary Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1952 · Boys
38,754 recorded births
National rank #10
1951 · Boys
38,160 recorded births
National rank #10
1954 · Boys
37,920 recorded births
National rank #9
1953 · Boys
36,967 recorded births
National rank #10
Where Gary Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #518 | 11 |
| MN | #807 | 5 |
| MI | #829 | 8 |
| TN | #842 | 7 |
| FL | #912 | 15 |
| PA | #913 | 8 |
| OH | #940 | 8 |
| IN | #949 | 5 |