Barry vs Barrett

Side-by-side comparison of Barry and Barrett — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Barry

Boy name · Rank #1416

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Name B

Barrett

Boy name · Rank #186

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Metric Barry Barrett
Current Rank #1416 #186
Total Births (all years) 181,155 31,284
Peak Year 1962 2020
Peak Year Births 6,584 2,010
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1883 1886

Births by Decade

Decade Barry Barrett
1880ss 28 11
1890ss 38 —
1900ss 72 6
1910ss 244 82
1920ss 741 155
1930ss 6,644 209
1940ss 36,192 365
1950ss 54,812 574
1960ss 47,220 877
1970ss 17,247 1,412
1980ss 9,924 2,172
1990ss 4,224 1,609
2000ss 1,831 2,733
2010ss 1,325 11,549
2020ss 613 9,530

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Barry Barrett
2014 124 959
2015 142 1,142
2016 170 1,389
2017 136 1,612
2018 155 1,808
2019 144 1,863
2020 134 2,010
2021 121 1,962
2022 124 1,788
2023 104 1,786
2024 130 1,984

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1883–2024.

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