Gari
Every Gari since 1938 — 643 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gari
Gari is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1938, 643 American babies have been named Gari — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1963, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,563 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,901 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,969 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,324 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,321 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,607 | 7 | #3,351 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,133 | 6 | #3,801 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,876 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,573 | 11 | #2,365 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,217 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gari in 2025?
Gari did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gari?
643 babies have been named Gari in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gari most popular?
Gari peaked in 1963, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Gari a boy or girl name?
Gari is used for both: about 75% of babies named Gari have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Gari rising or falling?
Gari has been roughly stable over the past decade.