US Popularity:3103
Origin:Irish
Meaning:fair-haired
Barry is a gender-neutral of Irish origin. It is an anglicized version of Báire which means "fair-haired." While traditionally used as a boy's name, Barry also makes a sweet choice for girls. If you feel like changing up the spelling, you can choose the alternative Barrie or shorten it to Baz. Whether you want to honor your Gaelic heritage or celebrate baby's lightened locks, Barry is a worthy contender for your new arrival.

Famous People Named Barry

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Barry Bonds
    Baseball Player
  • Barry Manilow
    Musician
  • Rick Barry
    Basketball Player

Barry Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Barry is currently #1855 on The Bump
Boy:Barry is currently #1308 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Barry is currently #1028 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Barry is currently #3103 in U.S. births
Boy:Barry is currently #3184 in U.S. births
Girl:Barry is currently #20954 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1992
Gender:
Girl
#20954
in 1992
- 636
from 1990
In comparison to the previous year's data
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