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The first name Barrie

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

Meaning and origin

A male given name.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Barrie last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 10 births (#1,235).

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37
babies named Barrie, 1996–2025
#4,001
rank in 2022
1996
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Barrie with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Barrie at birth, 1880–2025

In 2022, 5 boys born in the United States were named Barrie, the 12,586th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1961, when 117 were.

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GirlsBoys
3,045
babies named Barrie since 1880
#12,586
rank in 2022
1961
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Barrie

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Barrie M. Osborne
    American film producer, born 1944
  • Barrie Chase
    American actress and dancer, born 1933
  • Barrie Ingham
    English actor (1932-2015)
  • Barrie Lee Hall, Jr.
    American jazz musician, music director and band leader (1949–2011)

Questions

How popular is the name Barrie?
In 2022, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Barrie, ranking 4,001st. Its peak was 1996, with 10 births.
Is Barrie a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 3,045 US babies named Barrie since 1880, 56% were girls and 44% boys.
When was Barrie most popular?
1961 in the United States, when 117 babies were named Barrie, its highest rank at 1,002nd.
Is Barrie also a surname?
Yes. Barrie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.