Boys name · Pennsylvania
Gary in Pennsylvania
As of 2025, Gary was the #946 most common boys name in Pennsylvania, drawn from 8 births that year. Its total reaches 49,479 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1921.
Popularity over time
Gary in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 5 | #597 |
| 1939 | 436 | #34 |
| 1954 | 2,330 | #11 |
| 1968 | 642 | #35 |
| 1982 | 236 | #65 |
| 1996 | 76 | #147 |
| 2011 | 22 | #403 |
| 2025 | 8 | #946 |
Rank swung between #11 (1951) and #1291 (2023) in Pennsylvania, from #597 in 1921 to #946 in 2025.
Pennsylvania had the most Gary births in 1952, with 2,366. Its highest rank among boys names in Pennsylvania was #11, in 1951.
Its highest rank in any state was #2, in Idaho in 1939. See Gary in every state →
How popular is Gary in Pennsylvania?
As of 2025, Gary was the #946 most common boys name in Pennsylvania, drawn from 8 births that year. Its total reaches 49,479 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1921.
How many babies are named Gary in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania recorded 8 births of babies named Gary in 2025.
What is the rank of Gary in Pennsylvania?
Gary's 2025 rank among boys names in Pennsylvania was #946.
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.