Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Gary (masculine) | Gary (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #850 | 0.015 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #587 | 0.022 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #333 | 0.042 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #174 | 0.093 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #78 | 0.209 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #47 | 0.399 | #1924 | 0.003 | ||
| 1960 | #26 | 0.846 | #1332 | 0.004 | ||
| 1950 | #12 | 1.608 | #1154 | 0.004 | ||
| 1940 | #14 | 1.437 | #1034 | 0.004 | ||
| 1930 | #45 | 0.402 | #1653 | 0.002 | ||
| 1920 | #491 | 0.013 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #680 | 0.008 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #632 | 0.010 | - | - | ||
| 1890 | #670 | 0.008 | - | - | ||
| 1880 | #823 | 0.005 | - | - | ||
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