Barret
Boy name · #3686 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Barret is currently the #3686 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Barret.
Babies named Barret per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 65-year story
Barret first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 40 boys were named Barret — good for #2993 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Barret in class?
Barret scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Barret will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Barret is most common
State-level data for Barret is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Barret
Statistically, parents drawn to Barret tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brandt, Benuel, Benzion, Pascal, and Becket.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Barret | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Barret a popular boy name?
Barret ranked #3686 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Barret most popular?
Barret peaked in 2019, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2993 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Barret?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Barret. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.