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I wouldn't expect to see a young one at all. And although it's in our family, I've never liked it much. I'd always prefer Gareth, or even Garrett, with Gary as a nn if you need one.

I don't think I would have liked Gary even when it was fashionable. I looked at the year Gary peaked, 1952 and saw what other names were popular then. I think I would have much prefered Dennis or Mark over Gary. Therefore, I don't think whether or not the name is dated is relevant, I just don't like it.

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Yes, it's dated, but other than that, there is nothing wrong with it. It's a nice name. Speaking as one who has a dated name myself, and seen the way it's sometimes harshly judged for that reason and no other, I speak up for Gary. There's no reason not to use it.

Very dated

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+ its just one of those names I hate with a passion. Sorry :(

I'm not a fan. It's one of those names that I've never liked and have wondered why it was ever used.

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And that was harsh. lol. Sorry.

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EDIT: Plus that stupid song that goes "Gary, Indiana, Indiana, Indiana..." or whatever gets stuck in my head whenever I hear "Gary".

This message was edited 10/31/2009, 10:39 PM

It was very popular here in the 60s and 70s, so it seems really dated to me - I think of people like Gary Oldman and Gary Numan. But it does have a fairly long history of use, and I think it's okay, and could stand a revival.

Ooh...I like.

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Very nerdy.
This is the name of my cousin's boyfriend/fiance. I think it's so cool...he may be a little cooler, but most of the time he lives up to the association...apparently when he was in school he blew something up in science class a couple times a year.

Yeah, I really can't imagine a child named Gary. I've known 1 person my own age by this name, but never anyone younger. It has always come off to me as very dorky for some reason.

Pretty dated

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For me Gary is one of those names in the fashion limbo. I bet it'll be awesome in a generation or two.