Herbert vs Gary
Gary leads today (#1,073 vs #2,641), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Herbert and Gary per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,641
#1,073
Babies named in 2025
49
201
Peak year
1929
1951
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
228,266
902,152
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