Barry
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Spear; Descendant of the Noble One
Background: The name Barry originates from the Gaelic 'Barra,' meaning 'spear.' It is also linked to the Irish surname 'O'Barra,' which signifies 'descendant of Barra,' the latter referring to a noble ancestor.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#201
Total births
181,921
Most popular decade
1960s
(142,275 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-42 ranks)
Years in Top 100
28
First recorded year
1883
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1883
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #892
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 6,584
- Peak rank
- #61
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 130
- Recent rank
- #1,415
Female
- First year
- 1931
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,331
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 32
- Peak rank
- #2,094
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,316
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).