Total births
33,425
Boys' name · since 1886
Barrett
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 33,425 babies named Barrett, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #187
- among boys today
- 33,425
- born since 1886
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Barrett is the #187 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 33,425 recorded since 1886.
Social Security Administration records show Barrett recorded 33,425 times among boys since 1886, holding rank #187 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #187 among boys today
- 33,425 born since 1886
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Barrett is currently the #187 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 33,425 born since 1886, peaking in the 2020s.
- #187
- among boys today
- 33,425
- born since 1886
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Barrett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#187
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Barrett was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,138 babies were named Barrett in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Barrett compares
33,425 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Barrett's all-time total is 91x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Barrett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,425 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,138 | 23 | 22,252 |
Barrett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barrett splits its recorded history at 1967: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 2,138 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barrett at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#187
Active since
1886
Barrett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,138
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Barrett popularity over time - girls
992 total births recorded since 1965 (Barrett as girls' name)
Barrett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Barrett's strongest decade.
11,675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Barrett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 82
1910s
82 births
- 1920s 155
1920s
155 births
- 1930s 209
1930s
209 births
- 1940s 365
1940s
365 births
- 1950s 574
1950s
574 births
- 1960s 877
1960s
877 births
- 1970s 1,412
1970s
1,412 births
- 1980s 2,168
1980s
2,168 births
- 1990s 1,609
1990s
1,609 births
- 2000s 2,733
2000s
2,733 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,549 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,675 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11,675 births (35% of all-time use).
How Barrett 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 Barrett's total volume
Barrett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Barrett by state
Where Barrett concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,518 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 2,124 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,334 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,281 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 1,225 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,121 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,121 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 1,011 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Barrett's total US births 10.5%
Even split
3,518 of 33,425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Barrett appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barrett? ▼
33,425 babies have been named Barrett since 1886. It currently ranks #187 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 2,138 births.
When was Barrett most popular? ▼
Barrett was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11,675 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Barrett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barrett are Texas (3,518 births), California (2,124 births), Ohio (1,334 births).
How long has the name Barrett been used? ▼
Barrett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 140 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Barrett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barry, Bart, Barney, Barton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Barrett's data
- Texas records the most Barretts (3,518 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 Barrett
Nearby Names Like Barrett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barrett
Barry Boy
#1413 181,270 births
Bart Boy
16,356 births
Barney Boy
#9895 16,090 births
Barton Boy
#12365 9,371 births
Baron Boy
#1511 7,059 births
Compare Barrett side by side: Barrett vs Barry Barrett vs Bart Barrett vs Barney
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Barrett
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146,624 births · Peak 2001
Ashton #188
88,267 births · Peak 2004
Jesse #185
432,428 births · Peak 1981
Miguel #189
190,566 births · Peak 2007
Nicolas #184
101,585 births · Peak 2003
Brayden #190
136,548 births · Peak 2010
Ryker #183
41,204 births · Peak 2018
Tyler #191
603,970 births · Peak 1994
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Barrett: #187 Boys' Name - 33,425 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barrett. 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 Barrett 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.