Mitchell. Seven. Oldman. Owens. Indiana. They just don't make a lot of Gary's any more.
It was once an incredibly popular boy’s name – now it’s practically extinct
NEW YORK — It was one of the most popular baby names for boys several years ago. Now, it’s practically extinct. The name Gary is becoming incredibly rare, according to data from OurBabyNamer.com. …
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I hadn't noticed, but I've not known a Gary since I left high school.
Hmmm. Never thought about that. My uncle's name is Gary, and I knew a Gary in Jr. High… and that's it. I wonder why it's slipping in popularity.
I stand correct, there is a Gary Templeton in my office. So that's one Gary I currently know.
Exactly. It's a name that was very common a generation or two ago (Gary Cooper!) but has dropped off the radar.
A friend of mine named her son Gary…he is about 3 now..I figured they named him after someone in the family.
On a side note, when I hear the name Gary, I think of Spongebob's pet snail. Yea, I have young kids in the house.
+Sandy L. So there's a name reference I (very willingly) had never encountered.
Still more popular than Aloysius.