Gary is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #208 in 1998 with 152 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #147. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,043 boys born was named Gary. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.