Names / Boy names
Gary
Current rank
#1,073
and easing
All-time peak
#9
in 1954
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
905,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #9 in 1954 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Gary was first recorded in 1880. 1954 marked its high point, reaching #9. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. More than 905,400 children have been given the name overall.