Boys name · Tennessee
Gary in Tennessee
The SSA records 20,115 Gary births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1931. In 2025 it stood as the #870 most popular boys name, from 7 births that year.
Popularity over time
Gary in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 10 | #265 |
| 1944 | 295 | #25 |
| 1958 | 590 | #15 |
| 1971 | 260 | #29 |
| 1985 | 106 | #64 |
| 1998 | 42 | #159 |
| 2012 | 19 | #352 |
| 2025 | 7 | #870 |
Tennessee had the most Gary births in 1954, with 923. Its highest rank in Tennessee came in 1952, at #9.
Rank swung between #9 (1952) and #870 (2025) in Tennessee, from #265 in 1931 to #870 in 2025.
Idaho gave Gary its highest national rank, #2, in 1939. See Gary in every state →
How popular is Gary in Tennessee?
The SSA records 20,115 Gary births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1931. In 2025 it stood as the #870 most popular boys name, from 7 births that year.
How many babies are named Gary in Tennessee?
7 Gary babies were born in Tennessee in 2025.
What is the rank of Gary in Tennessee?
In 2025, Gary sat at #870 on the boys list for Tennessee.
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.