Barrett

Rank 208th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Barrett was 208th most popular baby name for boys and 380th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,806 babies were named Barrett in the United States. The gender distribution for "Barrett" is 98.4% male and 1.6% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,862 babies in the United States were named Barrett. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Barrett is around 11 to 18 years old.

The name "Barrett" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Barrett is Barry.

Barrett Meaning & Origin

The name Barrett is of German origin and means "bear strength", evoking an image of resilience and power.

The name Barrett is described as strong, dashing and inspiring.

Pronunciation

Barrett is pronounced bar-rett in English. The name Barrett has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Barrett

The name Barrett is shared by a species of trees known as the "Barrett's Willow", commonly found in tropical rainforests.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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