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👦As Boy Name

1946

First Year

1971

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#3336

Peak Rank

57

Total Count

10

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1957

First Year

1984

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#4918

Peak Rank

30

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Tary

### As a girl name

Tary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1957, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1957: 7 births, good for #4,918 nationwide. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Tarys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1984 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 30 Tarys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Tary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1960: 7 births, good for #3,336 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Tarys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1971 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 57 Tarys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Tary

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tary is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Terry](/terry)
* [Tarry](/tarry)
* [Terri](/terri)
* [Tere](/tere)
* [Teri](/teri)
* [Terrie](/terrie)
* Teary
* Tiri
* [Tory](/tory)
* [Tara](/tara)
* [Tori](/tori)
* [Terra](/terra)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tary

What does the name Tary mean?

Tary is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tary in 2026?

In 2026, Tary ranks #4,907 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tary most popular?

Tary reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,336 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Tary a unisex name?

Yes — Tary is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 34% of Tarys assigned female and 66% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Tary?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tary include Melesio, Gib, Patti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦MelesioPeak #3336](/melesio)[👦GibPeak #3336](/gib)[👦PattiPeak #3336](/patti)[👦CorkeyPeak #3336](/corkey)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧ArthurenePeak #4918](/arthurene)[👧VallePeak #4918](/valle)[👧CatheleenPeak #4918](/catheleen)[👧RosezinaPeak #4918](/rosezina)

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## About the name Tary 

Tary is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Tary's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,336\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tary's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1960 → ](/year/1960)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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