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Gary is an Old English name that means 'spear.' It evolved from the Old English word 'gār' and became popular as a given name in the 20th century. The name is associated with strength and tradition but has seen a decline in use in modern times. It does not have a biblical background, and notable figures with this name include actors and athletes.

The name Gary is most popular in Montana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Gary has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Gary' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 667th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 25th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 13th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 39th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 105th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 338th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 732nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4569th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1377th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1185th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1780th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4175th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 33240th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Gary' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.