Gary is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #379 in 2003 with 70 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 235 births ranking #147. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.2%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 4,279 boys born was named Gary. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.