Barry
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning fair-haired, spear; from Barra.
Babies a year
134
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
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. Its US peak was 6,579 in 1962.
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