Total births
178
Boys' name · since 1978
Barett
Barett has 178 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 178
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Barett is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 178 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Barett recorded 178 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2023.
- 178 total births
- 1978–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
178 boys have been named Barett since 1978, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 178
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Barett was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
10 babies were named Barett in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Barett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barett splits its recorded history at 2011: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barett at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Barett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2023
- Peak year (2021)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Barett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Barett's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Barett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barett? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 178 babies named Barett. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 10 births.
When was Barett most popular? ▼
Barett was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Barett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barett since 1978 -- 46 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Barett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barry, Barrett, Bart, Barney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Barett's data
- Barett's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Barett
Nearby Names Like Barett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barett
Barry Boy
#1413 181,270 births
Barrett Boy
#187 33,425 births
Bart Boy
16,356 births
Barney Boy
#9895 16,090 births
Barton Boy
#12365 9,371 births
Compare Barett side by side: Barett vs Barry Barett vs Barrett Barett vs Bart
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Barett: Baby Name Since 1978 - 178 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barett. 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 Barett 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 June 2026.