Total births
430
Unisex name · since 1940
Tarry
Tarry has 430 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 430
- total births
- 1940–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
430 boys have been named Tarry since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tarry recorded 430 times among boys since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1940 to 2004.
- 430 total births
- 1940–2004 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
430 boys have been named Tarry since 1940, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.
- 430
- total births
- 1940–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tarry was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tarry in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Tarry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarry's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarry at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Tarry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2004
- Peak year (1968)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Tarry popularity over time - girls
189 total births recorded since 1943 (Tarry as girls' name)
Tarry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tarry's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tarry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
90 births
- 1950s
1950s
111 births
- 1960s
1960s
134 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 134 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarry? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 430 babies named Tarry. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 20 births.
When was Tarry most popular? ▼
Tarry was most popular in the 1960s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Is Tarry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tarry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 430 births, and as a girl's name it has 189 births.
How long has the name Tarry been used? ▼
Records for Tarry go back to 1940, giving 65 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Tarry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tariq, Tarik, Taron, Tarek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tarry's data
- Tarry's decade-level peak was the 1960s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Tarry
Nearby Names Like Tarry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarry
Tariq Boy
#1407 6,878 births
Tarik Boy
#3360 4,181 births
Taron Boy
#4009 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4104 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#3641 2,073 births
Compare Tarry side by side: Tarry vs Tariq Tarry vs Tarik Tarry vs Taron
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, 1940–2004 (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. "Tarry: Baby Name Since 1940 - 430 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarry. 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 Tarry 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.