Gary

At a glance

148 dogs named Gary appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Gary?

#950dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,352male dogs
148dogs in the records
#666cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 95%Not recorded 4%

1% girls · 99% boys among 143 dogs with a recorded sex

Gary over the years

Rising
02.24.52013: 1.9, 2014: 1.6, 2015: 3.4, 2016: 1.2, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 0.9, 2019: 2.0, 2020: 2.1, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 1.8, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Gary per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Gary

GueroGerryGyroGuerraGuriGeriGaaraGuera

Questions

Is Gary a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Gary for dogs?

Gary is the #950 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 148 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Gary?

Gary is said in 2 syllables: Ga·ry. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Gary?

Guero, Gerry and Gyro sound similar.

What breeds are often named Gary?

Pit Bulls, Dachshunds and Pomeranians are the breeds most often called Gary.

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