Barry
Boy name · #1520 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 114 baby boys were named Barry, placing it at #1520 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1266, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 boys born in 2025 was named Barry.
Babies named Barry per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Barry first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 6,585 boys were named Barry — good for #61 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Barry in class?
Barry scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Barry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Barry is most common
Geography matters for names, and Barry is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Barrys were CA (15), TX (9), FL (6), OH (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Barry
Statistically, parents drawn to Barry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Perry, Terry, Kerry, Larry, and Jerry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Barry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1520 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1413 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1457 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1325 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1287 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1207 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 170 | #1134 |
| 2015 | 142 | #1266 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1375 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1540 |
| 2012 | 113 | #1458 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1395 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1390 |
| 2009 | 149 | #1209 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1154 |
| 2007 | 159 | #1129 |
| 2006 | 169 | #1058 |
| 2005 | 157 | #1053 |
| 2004 | 175 | #957 |
| 2003 | 199 | #867 |
| 2002 | 193 | #859 |
| 2001 | 210 | #799 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Barry a popular boy name?
Barry ranked #1520 among boys in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1266.
When was the name Barry most popular?
Barry peaked in 1962, when 6,585 American boys received the name (ranked #61 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Barry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American boys was named Barry. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.