What does Gary mean?
Gary means “spearman”.
Gary is associated with the meaning “spearman”. It is recorded in English naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Gary yet.
How popular is Gary?
United States · 2025Explore how often Gary is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,073 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Gary
- 201 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 7.5% More than 2024
Gary over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,073 | 201 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,133 | 187 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,067 | 203 |
| 2022 | Boys | #956 | 237 |
| 2021 | Boys | #908 | 253 |
| 2020 | Boys | #807 | 288 |
| 2019 | Boys | #774 | 303 |
| 2018 | Boys | #671 | 374 |
| 2017 | Boys | #637 | 407 |
| 2016 | Boys | #606 | 444 |
| 2015 | Boys | #581 | 479 |
| 2014 | Boys | #561 | 493 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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