1,049,977births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
1954Peak · South Australia
#1073United States 2025
Gary is a boy name family recorded 1,049,977 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1073 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1954, at 1,524.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Gary
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary | English | 905,438 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1073 | 1951 | ▼ 53 % |
| Gary | English | 27,067 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1951 | – |
| Gary | English | 11,331 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1985 | – |
| Gary | English | 10,282 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
| Gary | English | 7,578 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1987 | – |
| Gary | English | 6,833 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1945 | – |
| Garry | English | 47,849 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5861 | 1954 | ▼ 36 % |
| Garry | English | 6,849 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1954 | – |
| Garry | English | 5,316 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1946 | – |
| Garry | English | 2,460 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1981 | – |
| Garry | English | 1,732 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1973 | – |
| Garry | English | 1,535 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1984 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gary ↔ Garry — spelling variant
Questions about Gary
How popular is the name Gary?
In 2025 it ranked #1073 in the United States. Official registers record 1,049,977 births across 16 countries.
What is Gary in other languages?
Garry (English).
When was Gary most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1954, at 1,524.7 births per 100,000.
Is Gary a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gary is a boy name.