US Popularity:2211
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):German, Old Norse
Meaning:Spear
Help baby become a hero like the ones in his books with this vintage-sounding name. Gary, which has Old English, Old Norse, and Germanic origins, means "spear," and can encourage to embrace his sharp wit. Gary can also be spelled Garry and is sometimes used as a nickname for Gareth, Garfield, and Gerald. This name's use has fallen drastically from its heights in the 1950s, so baby probably won't meet too many other Garys on his travels.

Famous People Named Gary

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Gary Allan
    Country Singer
  • Gary Barlow
    Singer
  • Gary Larson
    Cartoonist
  • Gary Levox
    Singer
  • Gary Oldman
    Actor
  • Gary Payton
    Basketball Player
  • Gary Sinise
    Actor

How Popular Is The Name Gary?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Gary is currently #1041 on The Bump
Boy:Gary is currently #583 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Gary is currently #2211 in U.S. births
Boy:Gary is currently #1063 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#1063
in 2023
- 107
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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