Brian vs Gary
Brian leads today (#339 vs #1,073), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Brian and Gary per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#339
#1,073
Babies named in 2025
979
201
Peak year
1973
1951
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,173,735
902,152
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