Gary is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #337 in 2001 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #147. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,738 boys born was named Gary. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.