#1862024 rank
2020peak year
27,816babies named Barrett since 1880
▲ +6%5-year trend
Barrett popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Barrett mean?
An English surname of debated origin, often connected to a Germanic name meaning 'bear-strength' or to Middle English barat 'dispute'. It is a modern first-name choice.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
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Barret
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