Total births
57
Unisex name · since 1946
Tary
57 babies named Tary in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1946–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
57 boys have been named Tary since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tary recorded 57 times among boys since 1946, 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 1946 to 1971.
- 57 total births
- 1946–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Tary since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 57
- total births
- 1946–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tary was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tary in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Tary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tary's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tary at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Tary popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1971
- Peak year (1960)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tary popularity over time - girls
30 total births recorded since 1957 (Tary as girls' name)
Tary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tary's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 24 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tary? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 57 babies named Tary. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 7 births.
When was Tary most popular? ▼
Tary was most popular in the 1960s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Is Tary a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tary is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 57 births, and as a girl's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Tary been used? ▼
Tary has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 26 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Tary? ▼
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 Tary's data
- Tary's decade-level peak was the 1960s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Tary
Nearby Names Like Tary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tary
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 Tary side by side: Tary vs Tariq Tary vs Tarik Tary 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, 1946–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tary: Baby Name Since 1946 - 57 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tary. 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 Tary 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.