Boys name · Illinois
Gary in Illinois
Gary was the #1062 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 7 Gary births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 44,647 were recorded from 1923 on.
Popularity over time
Gary in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 6 | #479 |
| 1939 | 520 | #22 |
| 1953 | 1,993 | #10 |
| 1967 | 572 | #34 |
| 1980 | 192 | #81 |
| 1994 | 47 | #277 |
| 2008 | 19 | #575 |
| 2025 | 7 | #1062 |
Rank swung between #9 (1951) and #1380 (2020) in Illinois, from #479 in 1923 to #1062 in 2025.
Illinois had the most Gary births in 1951, with 2,187. In 1951 it reached #9, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Gary reached its highest rank of #2 in Idaho (1939). See Gary in every state →
How popular is Gary in Illinois?
Gary was the #1062 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 7 Gary births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 44,647 were recorded from 1923 on.
How many babies are named Gary in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 7 births of babies named Gary in 2025.
What is the rank of Gary in Illinois?
Gary's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #1062.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.