Unisex name · since 1930

Barrie

Barrie has 1,708 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

1,708
total births
1930–2002
years on record
1960s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

Barrie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,708 recorded since 1930.

Social Security Administration records show Barrie recorded 1,708 times among girls since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2002.

  • 1,708 total births
  • 1930–2002 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

1,708 girls have been named Barrie since 1930, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2002.

1,708
total births
1930–2002
years on record
1960s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Barrie was born in this single decade.

1961
Single peak year

117 babies were named Barrie in 1961 - its busiest year on record.

Barrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Barrie splits its recorded history at 1966: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Barrie at a glance

Last recorded 2002

Total births

1,708

Since 1930

73 years of records

Peak year

1961

117 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2002

Active since

1930

Recorded for 73 years

Last year on file: 2002

Barrie popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1961)
117
Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
-50050100150 193019421951196019691978198719972002 6

Barrie popularity over time - boys

1,337 total births recorded since 1924 (Barrie as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 1,337 births
020406080 192419341943195219611970197919912022 5

Barrie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Barrie's strongest decade.

676 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Barrie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 676 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Barrie 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 Barrie's total volume

Barrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Barrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Barrie
Barrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Barrie by state

Where Barrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1930

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Barrie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
244 14.3%
#2 California
114 6.7%
#3 Pennsylvania
53 3.1%
#4 Illinois
29 1.7%
#5 Texas
17 1.0%
#6 Ohio
15 0.9%
#7 New Jersey
14 0.8%
#8 Florida
10 0.6%
New York share of Barrie's total US births 14.3%
Even split

244 of 1,708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.

Barrie appears in 11 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Barrie? ▼
Barrie has been given to 1,708 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 117 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Barrie most popular? ▼
Barrie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 676 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Barrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barrie are New York (244 births), California (114 births), Pennsylvania (53 births).
Is Barrie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Barrie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,708 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,337 births.
How long has the name Barrie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barrie since 1930 -- 73 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Barrie? ▼
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 Barrie's data

  • Barrie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (676 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Barries (244 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 Barrie

Nearby Names Like Barrie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barrie

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Barbie Girl
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Barb Girl
3,853 births
Bari Girl
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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, 1930–2002 (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. "Barrie: Baby Name Since 1930 - 1,708 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barrie. 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 Barrie 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.