Tarry
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,788 in 1968
0 babies were named Tarry in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTarry first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #1,788.
About the name Tarry
Tarry is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-rry”. US birth records list Tarry for boys from 1940 to 2004, in 43 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #1,788 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.0 | 167,504 boys |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 182,815 boys |
| 1960s | 7.0 | 143,472 boys |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
Other spellings of Tarry
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tarry
What is the origin of the name Tarry?
Tarry has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tarry a boy or girl name?
Tarry is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tarry?
Tarry is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #1,788 in 1968.