Barry
Meaning
traditionally fair-haired, spear
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Barry peaked in the 1940s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
41 people · the #76,244 first name in Brazil · median age 49
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Barry
Most people given the name Barry in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Barry you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Barry deep dive
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