Barrett
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning strength of a bear.
Babies a year
1,633
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#171
up from #186
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
How Barrett has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #313 |
| 2016 | #261 |
| 2017 | #234 |
| 2018 | #213 |
| 2019 | #208 |
| 2020 | #192 |
| 2021 | #192 |
| 2022 | #208 |
| 2023 | #207 |
| 2024 | #186 |
| 2025 | #171 |
Barrett by the numbers
Barrett was given to 1,633 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Barrett. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a bear
Like Barrett, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 in the US (2017)
- Bjornbear70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bearthe animal bear; animal name used as given name117 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bernardbrave bear; strong as a bear42 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Barrett, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Barrett
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