Total births
2,274
Girls' name · since 1943
Tari
Tari has 2,274 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13670
- among girls today
- 2,274
- born since 1943
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tari is the #13670 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,274 recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Tari recorded 2,274 times among girls since 1943, holding rank #13670 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #13670 among girls today
- 2,274 born since 1943
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tari is currently the #13670 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 2,274 born since 1943, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13670
- among girls today
- 2,274
- born since 1943
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Tari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13670
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tari was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
118 babies were named Tari in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Tari compares
2,274 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tari's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,274 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tari's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 118, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#13,670
Active since
1943
Tari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Tari popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1966 (Tari as boys' name)
Tari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tari's strongest decade.
840 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 115
1940s
115 births
- 1950s
1950s
610 births
- 1960s
1960s
840 births
- 1970s
1970s
383 births
- 1980s 182
1980s
182 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 840 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tari's total volume
Tari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tari by state
Where Tari concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 253 | 11.1% |
| #2 | California | | 196 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 91 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 87 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 76 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 32 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 32 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Nebraska | | 12 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Tari's total US births 11.1%
Even split
253 of 2,274 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Tari appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tari? ▼
2,274 babies have been named Tari since 1943. It currently ranks #13670 among girls. The peak year was 1959 with 118 births.
When was Tari most popular? ▼
Tari was most popular in the 1960s decade with 840 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Tari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tari are Ohio (253 births), California (196 births), Illinois (91 births).
How long has the name Tari been used? ▼
Tari has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 83 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tari's data
- Tari's decade-level peak was the 1960s (840 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Taris (253 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Tari
Nearby Names Like Tari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tari
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Tari side by side: Tari vs Tara Tari vs Taryn Tari vs Tarah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tari
Carlina #13669
1,184 births · Peak 2012
Marney #13671
460 births · Peak 1969
Jeneen #13668
1,116 births · Peak 1972
Shona #13672
2,414 births · Peak 1970
Joannah #13667
430 births · Peak 2018
Starlette #13673
727 births · Peak 1982
Jerilynn #13666
1,286 births · Peak 1942
Toniann #13674
1,293 births · Peak 1995
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, 1943–2025 (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. "Tari: #13670 Girls' Name - 2,274 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tari. 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 Tari 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.