Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1938
Jary
72 babies named Jary in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1938–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Jary is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 72 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jary has been recorded 72 times among boys since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1990.
- 72 total births
- 1938–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Jary since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 72
- total births
- 1938–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jary was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jary in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Jary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jary splits its recorded history at 1962: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jary at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Jary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1990
- Peak year (1969)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jary's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 28 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jary? ▼
72 babies have been named Jary since 1938. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1969 with 7 births.
When was Jary most popular? ▼
Jary was most popular in the 1960s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Jary been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jary since 1938 -- 53 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Jary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jary's data
- Jary's decade-level peak was the 1960s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jary
Nearby Names Like Jary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jary
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jary side by side: Jary vs Jared Jary vs Jarrod Jary vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1938–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jary: Baby Name Since 1938 - 72 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jary. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jary draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.