—2024 rank
1952peak year
869,795babies named Gary since 1880
▼ 38%5-year trend
Gary popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Gary mean?
A name of uncertain Germanic roots, often linked to the element ger, 'spear'. Its mid-century boom is usually credited to the film star Gary Cooper.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Garys
- Gary Cooper, actor
- Gary Oldman, actor
Spellings & variants
Garry
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