Barret
A male given name from French.
Every Barret since 1960 — 1,389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Barret
Barret is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,670 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 1,389 American babies have been named Barret. Its peak came in 2019, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Barret stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Barret year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 30 | #3,670 |
| 2024 | — | — | 23 | #4,455 |
| 2023 | — | — | 21 | #4,765 |
| 2022 | — | — | 28 | #3,895 |
| 2021 | — | — | 21 | #4,652 |
| 2020 | — | — | 24 | #4,152 |
| 2019 | — | — | 40 | #2,998 |
| 2018 | — | — | 28 | #3,800 |
| 2017 | — | — | 34 | #3,317 |
| 2016 | — | — | 28 | #3,787 |
| 2015 | — | — | 31 | #3,519 |
| 2014 | — | — | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2013 | — | — | 36 | #3,065 |
| 2012 | — | — | 19 | #4,881 |
| 2011 | — | — | 18 | #4,996 |
| 2010 | — | — | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2009 | — | — | 20 | #4,767 |
| 2008 | — | — | 28 | #3,747 |
| 2007 | — | — | 22 | #4,390 |
| 2006 | — | — | 20 | #4,534 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15 | #5,312 |
| 2004 | — | — | 19 | #4,435 |
| 2003 | — | — | 19 | #4,294 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,771 | 15 | #4,930 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,412 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,805 |
| 1995 | — | — | 19 | #3,440 |
| 1990 | — | — | 32 | #2,218 |
| 1985 | — | — | 30 | #1,920 |
| 1980 | — | — | 23 | #2,219 |
| 1975 | — | — | 30 | #1,661 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,547 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,486 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,689 |
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Famous people named Barret
- Barret Oliver Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Barret mean?
A male given name from French.
How popular is the name Barret in 2025?
Barret ranked #3,670 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Barret?
1,389 babies have been named Barret in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Barret most popular?
Barret peaked in 2019, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Barret a boy or girl name?
Barret is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Barret rising or falling?
Barret has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Barret?
Well-known people named Barret include Barret Oliver (actor).