Barrie
Every Barrie since 1924 — 3,045 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Barrie
Barrie 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 1924, 3,045 American babies have been named Barrie — about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 147 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 Barrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Barrie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,586 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,841 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,741 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,646 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,355 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,882 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,340 | 8 | #4,536 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,885 | 12 | #3,088 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,203 | 11 | #2,910 |
| 1965 | 55 | #1,501 | 16 | #1,990 |
| 1960 | 109 | #1,029 | 24 | #1,658 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,479 | 23 | #1,613 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,547 | 23 | #1,538 |
| 1945 | 39 | #1,279 | 34 | #1,122 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,042 | 46 | #941 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,450 | 28 | #1,273 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,084 | 13 | #2,191 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,771 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Barrie in 2025?
Barrie 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 Barrie?
3,045 babies have been named Barrie in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Barrie most popular?
Barrie peaked in 1961, when 147 newborns received the name.
Is Barrie a boy or girl name?
Barrie is used for both: about 56% of babies named Barrie have been girls and 44% boys.
Is the name Barrie rising or falling?
Barrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.