Tarry
Every Tarry since 1940 — 619 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tarry
Tarry is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1940, 619 American babies have been named Tarry — about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1963, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tarry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tarry year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #13,008 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #5,095 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,240 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,674 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,456 | 9 | #2,962 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,128 | 15 | #2,198 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,698 | 8 | #3,177 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,565 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,843 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tarry in 2025?
Tarry did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tarry?
619 babies have been named Tarry in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tarry most popular?
Tarry peaked in 1963, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Tarry a boy or girl name?
Tarry is used for both: about 31% of babies named Tarry have been girls and 69% boys.
Is the name Tarry rising or falling?
Tarry has been roughly stable over the past decade.