Gary Popularity
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Falling
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #147 |
| 1997 | #192 |
| 1998 | #208 |
| 1999 | #261 |
| 2000 | #321 |
| 2001 | #337 |
| 2002 | #392 |
| 2003 | #379 |
| 2004 | #394 |
| 2005 | #574 |
| 2006 | #592 |
| 2007 | #664 |
| 2008 | #746 |
| 2009 | #576 |
| 2010 | #897 |
| 2011 | #1024 |
| 2012 | #977 |
| 2013 | #1001 |
| 2014 | #889 |
| 2015 | #1159 |
| 2016 | #1050 |
| 2017 | #1097 |
| 2018 | #1455 |
| 2019 | #1253 |
| 2020 | #2076 |
| 2021 | #1329 |
| 2022 | #2018 |
| 2023 | #2546 |
| 2024 | #2671 |
| 2025 | #3256 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Boys
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 60 of the 61 years from 1964 to 2024.
In 2024: #619 among boys in Scotland, #785 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #2671 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1984
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1984).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3256 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #8 in New South Wales, Australia in 1952.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #3256 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #2671 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #2546 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #2018 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1329 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #2076 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1253 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1455 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1097 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1050 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1159 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #889 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1001 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #977 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1024 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #897 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #576 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #746 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #664 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #592 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #574 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #394 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #379 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #392 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #337 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #321 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #261 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #208 | 152 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #192 | 169 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #147 | 235 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #88 | 79 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #85 | 85 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 71 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 79 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #95 | 78 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #82 | 94 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #77 | 103 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #80 | 99 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #65 | 135 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #58 | 160 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #54 | 188 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #49 | 211 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #53 | 183 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #38 | 247 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #33 | 288 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #30 | 277 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #31 | 282 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #25 | 319 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #26 | 341 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #24 | 387 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #22 | 434 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #19 | 498 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #26 | 419 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #15 | 487 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #14 | 561 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #14 | 605 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #14 | 581 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #14 | 651 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #12 | 705 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 801 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #8 | 834 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New Zealand | male | #94 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | male | #89 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | male | #74 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | male | #79 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | male | #75 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | male | #83 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | male | #66 | 105 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | male | #53 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #48 | 152 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | male | #34 | 209 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #35 | 208 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | male | #29 | 236 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #26 | 255 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | male | #29 | 239 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | male | #31 | 237 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | male | #26 | 297 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | male | #23 | 318 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | male | #23 | 329 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | male | #29 | 271 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | male | #22 | 344 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #21 | 358 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | male | #19 | 363 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #19 | 349 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #22 | 336 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #21 | 323 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #352 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #415 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #281 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #288 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #346 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #173 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #224 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #198 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #166 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #157 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #124 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #117 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #201 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #82 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #78 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #101 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #97 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #83 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #57 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #785 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #770 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #414 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #637 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #402 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #471 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #443 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #372 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #355 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #403 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #383 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #310 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #278 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #185 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #187 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #201 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #149 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #152 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #116 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #117 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #87 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #98 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #89 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #72 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #71 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #53 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #53 | 160 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #39 | 198 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #34 | 249 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #44 | 187 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #30 | 252 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #25 | 280 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #31 | 260 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #34 | 250 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #35 | 264 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #29 | 337 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #34 | 325 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #34 | 321 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #29 | 340 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #32 | 325 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #37 | 308 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #33 | 322 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #39 | 298 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #49 | 214 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #59 | 168 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #64 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #61 | 148 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #58 | 149 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #55 | 187 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #60 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #54 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #54 | 160 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #58 | 122 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #67 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #56 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #66 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #68 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #83 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #84 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #619 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.