Total births
504
Unisex name · since 1944
Barri
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 504 babies named Barri, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 504
- total births
- 1944–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Barri is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 504 have been recorded since 1944.
Barri has 504 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1944 to 1999.
- 504 total births
- 1944–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
504 girls have been named Barri since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 504
- total births
- 1944–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Barri was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
35 babies were named Barri in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Barri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barri splits its recorded history at 1970: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barri at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Barri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1999
- Peak year (1960)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Barri popularity over time - boys
47 total births recorded since 1956 (Barri as boys' name)
Barri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Barri's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Barri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
248 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 248 births (49% of all-time use).
How Barri 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 Barri's total volume
Barri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Barri by state
Where Barri concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 33 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Barri's total US births 6.5%
Even split
33 of 504 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barri? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 504 babies named Barri. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 35 births.
When was Barri most popular? ▼
Barri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Barri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barri are New York (33 births), California (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
Is Barri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Barri is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 504 births, and as a boy's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Barri been used? ▼
Records for Barri go back to 1944, giving 56 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Barri? ▼
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 Barri's data
- Barri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Barris (33 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 Barri
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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, 1944–1999 (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. "Barri: Baby Name Since 1944 - 504 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barri. 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 Barri 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.