Barri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	20	–	20	2	–	#3,718
1950s	74	22	96	10	+380%	#2,990
1960s	248	13	261	26	+172%	#1,927
1970s	86	–	86	9	-67%	#3,884
1980s	40	12	52	5	-40%	#7,461
1990s	36	–	36	4	-31%	#8,146
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,718

1950s

+380%

#2,990

1960s

248

261

+172%

#1,927

1970s

–

-67%

#3,884

1980s

-40%

#7,461

1990s

–

-31%

#8,146

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Barri?

The median living Barri is about 60 years old; half are between 51 and 64. An estimated 500 people named Barri are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Barri, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Barri?

The median living Barri is about 60 years old. Half of all living Barris are between 51 and 64 years old.

How many people named Barri are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Barri are alive in the United States, based on 551 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Barri popularity over time

The story of Barri

How old are people named Barri?

Barri year by year

Frequently asked questions

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