Bari
Every Bari since 1937 — 1,964 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bari
Bari is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1937, 1,964 American babies have been named Bari — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,364 | 8 | #9,095 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,710 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,581 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,480 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,693 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,137 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,221 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,870 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,229 | — | — |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,713 | — | — |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,740 | — | — |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,657 | — | — |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,617 | 5 | #5,545 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,046 | 5 | #4,784 |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,801 | — | — |
| 1960 | 78 | #1,237 | — | — |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,981 | — | — |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,628 | — | — |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,242 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,899 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bari in 2025?
Bari did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bari?
1,964 babies have been named Bari in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bari most popular?
Bari peaked in 1960, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Bari a boy or girl name?
Bari is used for both: about 92% of babies named Bari have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Bari rising or falling?
Bari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.