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 12 to 19 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)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Barrett".

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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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Geography

Where is the name Barrett most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

98.4%
Boys named Barrett
Girls named Barrett

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Similar Sounding Names

Brody Brady Birdie Brodie Brett Bertha Brad Brodi Barret Bearett Britta Byrdie Bret Brida Birdy Beretta Brodee Britt Brodey Bert Bradie Berit Brette Bridie Barett

Top names staring with "B"

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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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