Boy nameCurrently #186 in the USRising
Barrett
BAIR-ut//ˈbærət//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20207 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
Bear strength, or strife (surname of disputed origin)
Barrett comes from an English surname of debated origin, possibly linked to Germanic elements for 'bear' and 'strength', or to an Old French word for conflict. Its polished, professional sound has made it a growing modern choice.
Barrett's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Barrett |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 18 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 18 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 15 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1933 | 20 |
| 1934 | 15 |
| 1935 | 24 |
| 1936 | 19 |
| 1937 | 25 |
| 1938 | 26 |
| 1939 | 30 |
| 1940 | 37 |
| 1941 | 31 |
| 1942 | 39 |
| 1943 | 41 |
| 1944 | 40 |
| 1945 | 39 |
| 1946 | 46 |
| 1947 | 32 |
| 1948 | 32 |
| 1949 | 28 |
| 1950 | 39 |
| 1951 | 48 |
| 1952 | 43 |
| 1953 | 44 |
| 1954 | 65 |
| 1955 | 69 |
| 1956 | 60 |
| 1957 | 63 |
| 1958 | 71 |
| 1959 | 72 |
| 1960 | 75 |
| 1961 | 84 |
| 1962 | 98 |
| 1963 | 81 |
| 1964 | 89 |
| 1965 | 80 |
| 1966 | 78 |
| 1967 | 84 |
| 1968 | 84 |
| 1969 | 135 |
| 1970 | 96 |
| 1971 | 122 |
| 1972 | 138 |
| 1973 | 145 |
| 1974 | 143 |
| 1975 | 163 |
| 1976 | 156 |
| 1977 | 163 |
| 1978 | 156 |
| 1979 | 197 |
| 1980 | 193 |
| 1981 | 290 |
| 1982 | 238 |
| 1983 | 235 |
| 1984 | 212 |
| 1985 | 242 |
| 1986 | 222 |
| 1987 | 212 |
| 1988 | 227 |
| 1989 | 209 |
| 1990 | 220 |
| 1991 | 190 |
| 1992 | 151 |
| 1993 | 184 |
| 1994 | 163 |
| 1995 | 170 |
| 1996 | 157 |
| 1997 | 162 |
| 1998 | 159 |
| 1999 | 190 |
| 2000 | 166 |
| 2001 | 195 |
| 2002 | 201 |
| 2003 | 223 |
| 2004 | 255 |
| 2005 | 307 |
| 2006 | 295 |
| 2007 | 383 |
| 2008 | 437 |
| 2009 | 497 |
| 2010 | 503 |
| 2011 | 652 |
| 2012 | 823 |
| 2013 | 898 |
| 2014 | 980 |
| 2015 | 1,167 |
| 2016 | 1,405 |
| 2017 | 1,644 |
| 2018 | 1,844 |
| 2019 | 1,894 |
| 2020 | 2,030 |
| 2021 | 1,997 |
| 2022 | 1,817 |
| 2023 | 1,816 |
| 2024 | 2,012 |
Barrett through the decades
- Barrett peaked in 2020, when 2,030 babies were named Barrett in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Barrett has risen 205% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Barrett currently ranks #186 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Barr
Variants & spellings
Barret