Compare two names
Gray and Gary side by side: Gray peaked in 2021 and Gary in 1952; in 2025 they were given to 150 and 201 babies.
Gray and Gary, year by year
Girls and boys together; Gray solid, Gary dashed.
| Gray | Gary | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 150 | 201 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,418 among boys’ names | #1,073 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 5,842 | 905,438 |
| Peak year | 2021 | 1952 |
| Girls | 12% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,890 | 587,000 |
| Median age | 14 | 68 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.