Barret
Boy name · #3686 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Barret? In official American birth records, Barret has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
Barret is currently the #3686 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Barret.
Babies named Barret per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 65-year story
Barret first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 40 boys were named Barret — good for #2993 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Barret against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Barret in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Barret is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Barret will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Barret is most common
State-level data for Barret is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Barret
Statistically, parents drawn to Barret tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brandt, Benuel, Benzion, Pascal, and Becket.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Barret | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Barret?
In official American birth records, the name Barret first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Barret a popular boy name?
Barret ranked #3686 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Barret most popular?
Barret peaked in 2019, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2993 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Barret?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Barret. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.