How Many People Are Named Gary?
Curious about how common the name Gary is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 905,223 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gary.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 365 people has this name.
This classification places Gary in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Gary
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 365 people
Total Count
905,223
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 69
- Young (<30) 18,489
- Adult (30–60) 174,793
- Old (>60) 711,941
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,173
- Alabama 12,865
- Arkansas 11,669
- Arizona 6,013
- California 77,584
- Colorado 10,514
- Connecticut 10,659
- DC 4,674
- Delaware 1,770
- Florida 18,039
- Georgia 16,451
- Hawaii 3,071
- Iowa 20,493
- Idaho 5,225
- Illinois 44,668
- Indiana 25,237
- Kansas 15,075
- Kentucky 21,371
- Louisiana 13,075
- Massachusetts 17,038
- Maryland 13,429
- Maine 4,951
- Michigan 49,261
- Minnesota 23,238
- Missouri 28,989
- Mississippi 6,970
- Montana 4,738
- North Carolina 20,523
- North Dakota 5,056
- Nebraska 10,322
- New Hampshire 3,032
- New Jersey 21,201
- New Mexico 4,108
- Nevada 1,785
- New York 62,936
- Ohio 56,948
- Oklahoma 16,437
- Oregon 11,330
- Pennsylvania 49,496
- Rhode Island 3,018
- South Carolina 6,925
- South Dakota 4,835
- Tennessee 20,107
- Texas 46,746
- Utah 7,453
- Virginia 16,959
- Vermont 2,443
- Washington 18,533
- Wisconsin 25,416
- West Virginia 14,227
- Wyoming 2,063
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Gary?
Approximately 905,223 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gary, based on statistical analysis.
Is Gary a rare name?
Gary is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.