FIRST NAME
Gary
Gary is the 36th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 655,765 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 828 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #36 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,616,614
living · #26
2020 CENSUS
655,765
living · #36
BABIES NAMED GARY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025201
As a male name, Gary peaked in 1952, when 38,754 babies were named Gary (the #10 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #8,700 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
4,974
living · #2,541
2020 CENSUS
828
living · #8,700
BABIES NAMED GARY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1915–1997
19976
As a female name, Gary peaked in 1961, when 94 babies were named Gary (the #1133 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)