How Many People Are Named Gary?
905,223
people in the United States are named Gary
1 in 370 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#51
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.2702%
Of US population
Peak Year
1952
38,838 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
GER-ee, GAR-ee
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an English surname which was derived from a Norman given name, which was itself originally a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element ger meaning "spear". This name was popularized in the late 1920s the American actor Gary Cooper (1901-1961), who took his stage name from the city of Gary in Indiana where his agent was born.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 66.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
77,584
New York
62,936
Ohio
56,948
Pennsylvania
49,496
Michigan
49,261
Texas
46,746
Illinois
44,668
Missouri
28,989
Wisconsin
25,416
Indiana
25,237
💡 Fun Facts About "Gary"
- 187 babies were named Gary in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1952
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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