Gary vs Scott
Scott leads today (#534 vs #1,073), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Gary and Scott per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,073
#534
Babies named in 2025
201
561
Peak year
1951
1971
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
902,152
774,997
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