Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1936
Nary
153 babies named Nary in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 1936–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
153 girls have been named Nary since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nary has 153 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1994.
- 153 total births
- 1936–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Nary since 1936, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 153
- total births
- 1936–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Nary was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nary in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Nary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nary's full recorded timeline at 1988, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nary at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Nary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1994
- Peak year (1986)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Nary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nary's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Nary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 102 births (67% of all-time use).
Nary by state
Where Nary concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 26.1% |
California share of Nary's total US births 26.1%
40 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nary? ▼
153 babies have been named Nary since 1936. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1986 with 19 births.
When was Nary most popular? ▼
Nary was most popular in the 1980s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Nary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nary are California (40 births).
How long has the name Nary been used? ▼
Nary has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 59 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Nary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nariah, Nariyah, Nara, Narissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nary's data
- Nary's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 1990s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Narys (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nary
Nearby Names Like Nary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nary
Nariah Girl
#1629 3,521 births
Nariyah Girl
#1769 2,127 births
Nara Girl
#2491 1,052 births
Narissa Girl
784 births
Narda Girl
656 births
Compare Nary side by side: Nary vs Nariah Nary vs Nariyah Nary vs Nara
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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, 1936–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nary: Baby Name Since 1936 - 153 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nary. 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 Nary 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.