Barry
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning fair-haired, spear; from Barra.
Barry by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Barry. In the US, 134 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 6,579 babies in 1962, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Barry. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Barneyson of comfort; a form of Barnaby179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Baronnoble warrior or man of rank151 in the US (2017)
- Barronyoung warrior; baron; nobleman135 in the US (2017)
- Barrettrouble or strife; a form of Barrett33 in the US (2017)
- Baranstorm or rain19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bailybailiff, steward; a form of Bailey16 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Barry
Names that are said the same way as Barry, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Barriefair-haired; a form of Barry
Other names that mean beauty
Like Barry, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Beauhandsome487 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Barry, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Barry
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