Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Gary (feminine) | Gary (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | #924 | 0.013 | ||
| 2010 | - | - | #587 | 0.022 | ||
| 2000 | - | - | #333 | 0.042 | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #174 | 0.093 | ||
| 1980 | - | - | #78 | 0.209 | ||
| 1970 | #1922 | 0.003 | #47 | 0.399 | ||
| 1960 | #1332 | 0.004 | #26 | 0.847 | ||
| 1950 | #1154 | 0.004 | #12 | 1.608 | ||
| 1940 | #1034 | 0.004 | #14 | 1.437 | ||
| 1930 | #1653 | 0.002 | #45 | 0.402 | ||
| 1920 | - | - | #491 | 0.013 | ||
| 1910 | - | - | #682 | 0.008 | ||
| 1900 | - | - | #636 | 0.010 | ||
| 1890 | - | - | #670 | 0.008 | ||
| 1880 | - | - | #823 | 0.005 | ||
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