Barrett
An English surname of uncertain source, explained either from Middle English barat, strife or deception, or from a Germanic name joining bera, bear, with hard, brave.
Barrett in 2025
Barrett was given to 2,178 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 308th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,522 babies born.
The history of Barrett
Barrett reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,178 babies were given the name, ranking 308th that year.
Across the 140 years of records since 1886, 34,417 babies have been named Barrett. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Barrett by decade
| Decade | Babies named Barrett | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 1,909 |
| 1900s | 6 | 2,806 |
| 1910s | 82 | 3,471 |
| 1920s | 155 | 3,505 |
| 1930s | 209 | 2,420 |
| 1940s | 365 | 2,168 |
| 1950s | 574 | 2,047 |
| 1960s | 888 | 1,541 |
| 1970s | 1,479 | 1,381 |
| 1980s | 2,276 | 1,097 |
| 1990s | 1,746 | 1,531 |
| 2000s | 2,959 | 1,137 |
| 2010s | 11,810 | 367 |
| 2020s | 11,857 | 308 |
Where Barrett is heading
Barrett has risen 87% over the past decade, from 1,167 babies in 2015 to 2,178 in 2025.
Names like Barrett
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Barrett.