Total births
1,384
Boys' name · since 1960
Barret
Barret has 1,384 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4461
- among boys today
- 1,384
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Barret currently ranks #4461 among boys' names in America, with 1,384 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Barret has been recorded 1,384 times among boys since 1960, currently ranked #4461 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #4461 among boys today
- 1,384 born since 1960
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Barret is currently the #4461 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,384 born since 1960, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4461
- among boys today
- 1,384
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Barret vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4461
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Barret was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
40 babies were named Barret in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Barret compares
1,384 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Barret's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Barret | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,384 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Barret's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Barret's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Barret at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,461
Active since
1960
Barret popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Barret popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2002 (Barret as girls' name)
Barret by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Barret's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Barret births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 68
1960s
68 births
- 1970s
1970s
185 births
- 1980s
1980s
308 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s
2010s
271 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 308 births (22% of all-time use).
How Barret compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Barret's total volume
Barret vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Barret by state
Where Barret concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 53 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 49 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Barret's total US births 3.8%
Even split
53 of 1,384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barret? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 1,384 babies named Barret. Today it holds rank #4461 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 40 births.
When was Barret most popular? ▼
Barret was most popular in the 1980s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Barret most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barret are Texas (53 births), California (49 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Barret been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barret since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Barret? ▼
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 Barret's data
- Barret's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (308 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Barrets (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Barret
Nearby Names Like Barret
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barret
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
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Johndavid #4464
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Barret: #4461 Boys' Name - 1,384 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barret. 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 Barret 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.