Barri
Every Barri since 1944 — 551 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Barri
Barri 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 1944, 551 American babies have been named Barri — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1964, when 40 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 Barri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Barri 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,146 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,553 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,824 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #4,979 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,197 | — | — |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,884 | — | — |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,298 | — | — |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,927 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,797 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Barri in 2025?
Barri 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 Barri?
551 babies have been named Barri in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Barri most popular?
Barri peaked in 1964, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Barri a boy or girl name?
Barri is used for both: about 91% of babies named Barri have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Barri rising or falling?
Barri has been roughly stable over the past decade.