BoyIrish origin2 syllables
Barry
Literal root meaning: “white + head”
About the name Barry
Barry is a boy name with Irish roots, literally “white + head”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Barry ranked #1520 for boys in the US, with 114 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1962. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Barry were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “white” + “head”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Barry”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1520
- In 2015
- #1267
- Babies in 2025
- 114
Popularity of Barry, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Barry
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.