Boys name · Michigan
Gary in Michigan
In SSA data for Michigan, 49,242 babies are named Gary across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1925. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #864 most popular boys name, with 8 born.
Popularity over time
Gary in Michigan, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 5 | #448 |
| 1940 | 803 | #15 |
| 1954 | 2,168 | #10 |
| 1968 | 569 | #32 |
| 1983 | 185 | #61 |
| 1997 | 45 | #208 |
| 2011 | 18 | #430 |
| 2025 | 8 | #864 |
The most Gary births in Michigan in a single year was 2,336, in 1951. Its highest rank in Michigan came in 1947, at #9.
Gary started at #448 in 1925 and finished at #864 in 2025 on the boys list in Michigan, with a high of #9 in 1947 and a low of #1039 in 2022.
Idaho gave Gary its highest national rank, #2, in 1939. See Gary in every state →
How popular is Gary in Michigan?
In SSA data for Michigan, 49,242 babies are named Gary across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1925. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #864 most popular boys name, with 8 born.
How many babies are named Gary in Michigan?
Michigan recorded 8 births of babies named Gary in 2025.
What is the rank of Gary in Michigan?
Gary ranked #864 among boys names in Michigan in 2025.
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.