Name Legacy

Barry

Recorded 1883–2025 · United States

Barry was most popular in 1962, when 6,611 American babies were given the name — ranking #129 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,232, with 114 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 182,036 people named Barry.

Most popular in1962
Rank that year#129
Births that year6,611
Total since 1880182,036

Barry over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Barry’s peak in 1962. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · "fair haired"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org