How old is someone named Gary?
The average Gary is 65 years old.
Half of all living Garys are between 58 and 75.
When was Gary popular?
Gary was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1952, and dropped away. That's why most Garys are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 142 | 0 |
| 1910s | 587 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,574 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 43,816 | 7,600 |
| 1940s | 218,409 | 98,000 |
| 1950s | 330,690 | 220,000 |
| 1960s | 166,727 | 130,000 |
| 1970s | 68,747 | 62,000 |
| 1980s | 40,564 | 38,000 |
| 1990s | 19,266 | 19,000 |
| 2000s | 8,879 | 8,700 |
| 2010s | 4,512 | 4,500 |
| 2020s | 1,369 | 1,400 |
How many Garys are still alive?
About 590,000 Garys are alive in the US today. That's 65% of the roughly 910,000 babies named Gary since 1880.
Roughly half of all Garys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Gary?
More than half of living Garys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gary an old name?
Yes. Gary is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gary will be 73 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Gary a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Garys are men.
Names the same age as Gary
NAME TWIN
Gary's name twin is Kathleen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kathleen's age curve is the closest match to Gary's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Garry (64)
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Questions about the name Gary
How old is the average Gary?
The average Gary in the US is 65 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gary?
About 590,000 Garys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 910,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gary most popular?
In 1952, when about 39,000 baby boys were named Gary.
Is Gary a Boomer name?
Yes. About 60% of living Garys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this