Total births
1,806
Unisex name · since 1937
Bari
Bari has 1,806 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12295
- among girls today
- 1,806
- born since 1937
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bari is the #12295 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,806 recorded since 1937.
Bari has 1,806 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12295 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2024.
- #12295 among girls today
- 1,806 born since 1937
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bari is currently the #12295 unisex name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,806 born since 1937, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12295
- among girls today
- 1,806
- born since 1937
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Bari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12295
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Bari was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
78 babies were named Bari in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Bari compares
1,806 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bari's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,806 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bari splits its recorded history at 1973: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#12,295
Active since
1937
Bari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2024
- Peak year (1960)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Bari popularity over time - boys
158 total births recorded since 1942 (Bari as boys' name)
Bari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bari's strongest decade.
507 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Bari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
220 births
- 1950s
1950s
308 births
- 1960s
1960s
507 births
- 1970s
1970s
256 births
- 1980s
1980s
252 births
- 1990s 202
1990s
202 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 507 births (28% of all-time use).
How Bari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bari's total volume
Bari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bari by state
Where Bari concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 459 | 25.4% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 51 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Bari's total US births 25.4%
Even split
459 of 1,806 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Bari appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bari? ▼
1,806 babies have been named Bari since 1937. It currently ranks #12295 among girls. The peak year was 1960 with 78 births.
When was Bari most popular? ▼
Bari was most popular in the 1960s decade with 507 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Bari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bari are New York (459 births), California (58 births), Illinois (51 births).
Is Bari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,806 births, and as a boy's name it has 158 births.
How long has the name Bari been used? ▼
Bari has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 88 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Bari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barbara, Barbra, Barbie, Barb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bari's data
- Bari's decade-level peak was the 1960s (507 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Baris (459 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Bari
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bari
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Barbie Girl
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Barb Girl
3,853 births
Barrie Girl
1,708 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bari
Kenlyn #12294
255 births · Peak 2014
Emalie #12296
1,167 births · Peak 2006
Adriane #12293
6,146 births · Peak 1983
Zorina #12297
204 births · Peak 1968
Gael #12292
673 births · Peak 1947
Kristi #12298
76,484 births · Peak 1971
Raeleen #12291
559 births · Peak 1959
Marykay #12299
937 births · Peak 1961
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, 1937–2024 (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. "Bari: #12295 Unisex Name - 1,806 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bari. 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 Bari 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.