Barrett
Boy name · #171 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
Barrett is currently the #171 boy name in the United States — 2,138 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #313, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 842 boys born in 2025 was named Barrett.
Babies named Barrett per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 139-year story
Barrett first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 2,138 babies and a rank of #171. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Barrett in class?
Barrett scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Barrett is most common
Geography matters for names, and Barrett is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Barretts were TX (202), TN (117), OH (116), CA (96), GA (90). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Barrett
Statistically, parents drawn to Barrett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Beckett, Rhett, Everett, Emmett, and Jett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Barrett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,138 | #171 |
| 2024 | 1,989 | #187 |
| 2023 | 1,787 | #206 |
| 2022 | 1,789 | #208 |
| 2021 | 1,962 | #193 |
| 2020 | 2,010 | #193 |
| 2019 | 1,863 | #209 |
| 2018 | 1,808 | #213 |
| 2017 | 1,612 | #234 |
| 2016 | 1,389 | #261 |
| 2015 | 1,142 | #313 |
| 2014 | 959 | #346 |
| 2013 | 878 | #359 |
| 2012 | 804 | #376 |
| 2011 | 626 | #436 |
| 2010 | 468 | #541 |
| 2009 | 464 | #571 |
| 2008 | 408 | #610 |
| 2007 | 362 | #662 |
| 2006 | 273 | #765 |
| 2005 | 286 | #713 |
| 2004 | 233 | #778 |
| 2003 | 205 | #845 |
| 2002 | 173 | #924 |
| 2001 | 178 | #882 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Barrett a popular boy name?
Barrett ranked #171 among boys in 2025 with 2,138 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #313.
When was the name Barrett most popular?
Barrett peaked in 2025, when 2,138 American boys received the name (ranked #171 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Barrett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 842 newborn American boys was named Barrett. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.