Gary
Pronunciation: [ g-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gary first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,344 babies have been named Gary in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gary is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,150 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,150
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Gary
Gary is a girl name .
Is Gary a boy or girl name? Gary is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,150 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,133. Gary is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gary is currently ranked #38,150 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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