Gareth vs Gary
Side-by-side comparison of Gareth and Gary - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Gareth | Gary |
| Current Rank | #2645 | #1133 |
| Total Births (all years) | 4,389 | 902,152 |
| Peak Year | 2016 | 1952 |
| Peak Year Births | 104 | 38,754 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1950s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1916 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Gareth | Gary |
| 1880s | - | 54 |
| 1890s | - | 102 |
| 1900s | - | 142 |
| 1910s | 12 | 562 |
| 1920s | 156 | 1,515 |
| 1930s | 186 | 43,596 |
| 1940s | 292 | 217,772 |
| 1950s | 212 | 329,933 |
| 1960s | 241 | 166,031 |
| 1970s | 341 | 68,261 |
| 1980s | 577 | 40,230 |
| 1990s | 705 | 19,194 |
| 2000s | 658 | 8,879 |
| 2010s | 720 | 4,512 |
| 2020s | 289 | 1,369 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Gareth | Gary |
| 2014 | 102 | 493 |
| 2015 | 102 | 479 |
| 2016 | 104 | 444 |
| 2017 | 88 | 407 |
| 2018 | 67 | 374 |
| 2019 | 58 | 303 |
| 2020 | 47 | 288 |
| 2021 | 44 | 253 |
| 2022 | 55 | 237 |
| 2023 | 47 | 203 |
| 2024 | 50 | 187 |
| 2025 | 46 | 201 |