Barrett
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Barrett
Barrett is one of many surname names that are up and coming for boys in recent years. Barrett joints Bennett, Beckett, and others in the trend of "-tt" ending boy names taking over the charts.
Barrett for boys#171 US
Barrett first experienced a small bout of popularity in the 60s and 70s, but never quite cracked the Top 500. However, since 2000 Barrett has been rising quickly, and is now officially in the Top 200.
Barrett has a pleasing sound and literary association with poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and would be a fresh way to honor a grandpa Barry.
Barrett for girls#3725 US
There are a surprising number of baby boys named Barrett each year in the US -- nearly 1800 -- along with 30 baby girls. Which is more than many people might guess.
Barrett does have an appealing combination of strength -- the barr or bear part -- and softness that can work for a child of any gender.
Pronounced BAIR-it.
As of October 2026, Barrett ranked #171 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #289.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #346 | 959 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #313 | 1,142 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #261 | 1,389 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #234 | 1,612 | #4,407 | 32 |
| 2018 | #213 | 1,808 | #4,014 | 36 |
| 2019 | #209 | 1,863 | #4,456 | 31 |
| 2020 | #192 | 2,010 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #193 | 1,962 | #4,106 | 35 |
| 2022 | #208 | 1,788 | #4,686 | 29 |
| 2023 | #206 | 1,786 | #4,576 | 30 |
| 2024 | #186 | 1,984 | #4,774 | 28 |
| 2025 | #171 | 2,138 | #3,725 | 40 |
World rankings
Barrett for boys
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Famous Barretts
- Emerson BarrettBoy
drummer of fashion,art band Palaye Royale
- Elizabeth Barrett BrowningBoy
19th century English poet
- Barrett Lancaster BrownBoy
American journalist
- Barrett James RuudBoy
American football player
- Marques Barrett HoustonBoy
American R&B/rap singer
- Bad News BarrettBoy
ring name of professional wrestler Stuart Alexander Bennett
- Roger Keith "Syd" BarrettBoy
founder member of Pink Floyd
- BeaudenBoy
Jordie and Scott Barrett, New Zealand rugby union players and All Blacks
- Barrett James RealiBoy
son of singer Christina Cimorelli
- Barrett HaytonBoy
Canadian ice hockey player
- Barrett Wilbert WeedGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Barrett BrowningGirl
English poet
- Grethe Barrett HolbyGirl
American producer & mother of actor Ansel Elgort
Barrett in pop culture
- Tate Barrett AscottBoy
main male character in Scarlett Avery’s book “Delectably British”.
- Barrett's PrivateersBoth
a sea shanty
- Barrett JacksonBoy
collector car auction company
- Barret WallaceBoy
Final Fantasy character
- Barrett StokesBoy
character from TV series "American Gothic"