Barrett: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Each letter of Barrett has a corresponding maritime signal flag

Barrett Overview

Meaning

Bear strength

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

English, Irish

Etymology

Derived from an Old German name meaning “bear strength” or from the Middle English and Old French word “barat,” meaning “strife” or “dispute.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈbærət/

Popularity

Barrett is well-liked in the USA, known for its strong, classic appeal. In 2023, Barrett ranked #210 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Cool, Uncommon, Edgy

Associated Traits

Strong, dependable, bold

Barrett Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Barratt, Barret, Baret, Barrette, Barett

Common Nicknames

Ret, Bearie, Bazzy, Berty, Rettie

Diminutives

Barry, Bear, Rett, B, Baz

Famous People

Barrett Strong
(American Musician)
Barrett Foa
(American Actor)
Barrett Brown
(American Journalist)
Barrett Deems
(American Jazz Drummer)
Barrett Tillman
(American Author and Historian)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Barrett Bonden
("Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," Film)
Barrett
("Final Fantasy VII," Video Game)
Barrett Wallace
("Final Fantasy VII Remake," Video Game)

Places

Barrett City
(Minnesota, USA)
Barrett Park
(New York, USA)
Barrett Lake
(California, USA)
Barrett Road
(Virginia, USA)
Barrett House
(New Hampshire, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Barrett?

Barrett – This name is like a teddy bear hug in a word! It means “bear strength” or “mighty as a bear,” so people named Barrett are often strong and dependable. They face challenges with courage and have a powerful inner strength.

What Is the Origin of The Name Barrett?

The name Barrett has English and Irish origins, derived from the Old English word “beorht,” meaning “bright” or “mighty as a bear.” It started as a surname and evolved into a given name, often signifying strength and bravery.

Barrett Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Barrett in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#1932021	#2072022	#2072023
Top 3 Rankings	#1922020	#1932021	#2072022

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Barrett

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	207 No change from 2022	1780 (-8 from 2022)	0.09721
2022	207 (-14 from 2021)	1788 (-174 from 2021)	0.09546
2021	193 (-1 from 2020)	1962 (-47 from 2020)	0.10472
2020	192 (+16 from 2019)	2009 (+146 from 2019)	0.10861
2019	208 (+5 from 2018)	1863 (+55 from 2018)	0.09694
2018	213 (+21 from 2017)	1808 (+196 from 2017)	0.09302
2017	234 (+27 from 2016)	1612 (+223 from 2016)	0.08145
2016	261 (+52 from 2015)	1389 (+247 from 2015)	0.06857
2015	313 (+33 from 2014)	1142 (+184 from 2014)	0.05586
2014	346 (+13 from 2013)	958 (+80 from 2013)	0.04675
2013	359 (+16 from 2012)	878 (+74 from 2012)	0.04345
2012	375 (+61 from 2011)	804 (+178 from 2011)	0.03962
2011	436 (+105 from 2010)	626 (+158 from 2010)	0.03082
2010	541 (+29 from 2009)	468 (+4 from 2009)	0.02278
2009	570 (+40 from 2008)	464 (+56 from 2008)	0.02188
2008	610 (+52 from 2007)	408 (+46 from 2007)	0.01871
2007	662 (+103 from 2006)	362 (+89 from 2006)	0.01634
2006	765 (-52 from 2005)	273 (-13 from 2005)	0.01245
2005	713 (+65 from 2004)	286 (+53 from 2004)	0.01344
2004	778 (+67 from 2003)	233 (+28 from 2003)	0.01103
2003	845 (+79 from 2002)	205 (+32 from 2002)	0.00976
2002	924 (-42 from 2001)	173 (-5 from 2001)	0.00837
2001	882 (+101 from 2000)	178 (+27 from 2000)	0.00861
2000	983 (-99 from 1999)	151 (-20 from 1999)	0.00723
1999	884 (+111 from 1998)	171 (+33 from 1998)	0.00839
1998	995 (-65 from 1997)	138 (-8 from 1997)	0.00681
1997	930 (-22 from 1996)	146 (+1 from 1996)	0.00731
1996	908 (-45 from 1995)	145 (-12 from 1995)	0.00724
1995	863 (+9 from 1994)	157 (+5 from 1994)	0.00781
1994	872 (-55 from 1993)	152 (-15 from 1993)	0.00746
1993	817 (+70 from 1992)	167 (+25 from 1992)	0.00809
1992	887 (-120 from 1991)	142 (-36 from 1991)	0.00676
1991	767 (-70 from 1990)	178 (-35 from 1990)	0.00840
1990	697 (+7 from 1989)	213 (+18 from 1989)	0.00990
1989	704 (-51 from 1988)	195 (-15 from 1988)	0.00930
1988	653 (-9 from 1987)	210 (+8 from 1987)	0.01049
1987	644 (-34 from 1986)	202 (-11 from 1986)	0.01036
1986	610 (-34 from 1985)	213 (-19 from 1985)	0.01108
1985	576 (+23 from 1984)	232 (+31 from 1984)	0.01206
1984	599 (-35 from 1983)	201 (-23 from 1983)	0.01071
1983	564 No change from 1982	224 (-6 from 1982)	0.01202
1982	564 (-58 from 1981)	230 (-46 from 1981)	0.01219
1981	506 (+130 from 1980)	276 (+88 from 1980)	0.01482
1980	636 No change from 1979	188 (+5 from 1979)	0.01014
1979	636 (+55 from 1978)	183 (+36 from 1978)	0.01022
1978	691 (-7 from 1977)	147 (-6 from 1977)	0.00860
1977	684 (-29 from 1976)	153 (-3 from 1976)	0.00895
1976	655 (+14 from 1975)	156 (+4 from 1975)	0.00956
1975	669 (+31 from 1974)	152 (+15 from 1974)	0.00937
1974	700 (-17 from 1973)	137 (+1 from 1973)	0.00840
1973	683 No change from 1972	136 (-2 from 1972)	0.00843
1972	683 (+84 from 1971)	138 (+24 from 1971)	0.00824
1971	767 (+58 from 1970)	114 (+18 from 1970)	0.00627
1970	825 (-131 from 1969)	96 (-34 from 1969)	0.00504
1969	694 (+119 from 1968)	130 (+47 from 1968)	0.00711
1968	813 (-15 from 1967)	83 No change from 1967	0.00467
1967	798 (+22 from 1966)	83 (+4 from 1966)	0.00466
1966	820 (+28 from 1965)	79 (+4 from 1965)	0.00435
1965	848 (-49 from 1964)	75 (-14 from 1964)	0.00396
1964	799 (+43 from 1963)	89 (+8 from 1963)	0.00439
1963	842 (-72 from 1962)	81 (-17 from 1962)	0.00392
1962	770 (+67 from 1961)	98 (+14 from 1961)	0.00466
1961	837 (+48 from 1960)	84 (+10 from 1960)	0.00389
1960	885 (+18 from 1959)	74 (+2 from 1959)	0.00342
1959	903 (-11 from 1958)	72 (+1 from 1958)	0.00332
1958	892 (+63 from 1957)	71 (+8 from 1957)	0.00329
1957	955 (+10 from 1956)	63 (+3 from 1956)	0.00288
1956	965 (-72 from 1955)	60 (-9 from 1955)	0.00280
1955	893 (+25 from 1954)	69 (+4 from 1954)	0.00330
1954	918 (+184 from 1953)	65 (+21 from 1953)	0.00314
1953	1102 (+9 from 1952)	44 (+1 from 1952)	0.00220
1952	1111 (-94 from 1951)	43 (-5 from 1951)	0.00218
1951	1017 (+123 from 1950)	48 (+9 from 1950)	0.00251
1950	1140 (+240 from 1949)	39 (+11 from 1949)	0.00214
1949	1380 (-100 from 1948)	28 (-4 from 1948)	0.00155
1948	1280 (+17 from 1947)	32 No change from 1947	0.00179
1947	1297 (-294 from 1946)	32 (-14 from 1946)	0.00172
1946	1003 (+13 from 1945)	46 (+7 from 1945)	0.00279
1945	1016 (+22 from 1944)	39 (-1 from 1944)	0.00284
1944	1038 (+15 from 1943)	40 (-1 from 1943)	0.00288
1943	1053 (+36 from 1942)	41 (+2 from 1942)	0.00282
1942	1089 (+99 from 1941)	39 (+8 from 1941)	0.00277
1941	1188 (-121 from 1940)	31 (-6 from 1940)	0.00247
1940	1067 (+127 from 1939)	37 (+7 from 1939)	0.00312
1939	1194 (+117 from 1938)	30 (+4 from 1938)	0.00265
1938	1311 (+33 from 1937)	26 (+1 from 1937)	0.00229
1937	1344 (+196 from 1936)	25 (+6 from 1936)	0.00229
1936	1540 (-150 from 1935)	19 (-5 from 1935)	0.00179
1935	1390 (+470 from 1934)	24 (+9 from 1934)	0.00224
1934	1860 (-320 from 1933)	15 (-5 from 1933)	0.00141
1933	1540 (-30 from 1932)	20 (-2 from 1932)	0.00196
1932	1510 (+417 from 1931)	22 (+7 from 1931)	0.00205
1931	1927 (+251 from 1930)	15 (+2 from 1930)	0.00140
1930	2178 (-385 from 1929)	13 (-5 from 1929)	0.00115
1929	1793 (+167 from 1928)	18 (+2 from 1928)	0.00163
1928	1960 (+338 from 1927)	16 (+3 from 1927)	0.00140
1927	2298 (-224 from 1926)	13 (-2 from 1926)	0.00112
1926	2074 (-204 from 1925)	15 (-3 from 1925)	0.00131
1925	1870 (+603 from 1924)	18 (+6 from 1924)	0.00156
1924	2473 (+141 from 1923)	12 (+1 from 1923)	0.00103
1923	2614 (-374 from 1922)	11 (-3 from 1922)	0.00097
1922	2240 (-474 from 1921)	14 (-6 from 1921)	0.00124
1921	1766 (+119 from 1920)	20 (+2 from 1920)	0.00176
1920	1885 (+380 from 1919)	18 (+5 from 1919)	0.00164
1919	2265 (+434 from 1918)	13 (+3 from 1918)	0.00128
1918	2699 (+33 from 1917)	10 (+1 from 1917)	0.00095
1917	2732 (-2 from 1916)	9 No change from 1916	0.00094
1916	2730 (-762 from 1915)	9 (-5 from 1915)	0.00097
1915	1968 (-196 from 1914)	14 (+1 from 1914)	0.00159
1914	1772 (+320 from 1913)	13 (+5 from 1913)	0.00190
1913	2092 (+177 from 1912)	8 (+2 from 1912)	0.00149
1912	2269 (-1069 from 1907)	6 No change from 1907	0.00133
1911	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1910	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1909	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1908	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1907	1200 (-322 from 1889)	6 No change from 1889	0.00378
1906	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1905	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1904	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1903	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1902	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1895	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1894	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1893	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1892	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1889	878 (+81 from 1886)	6 (+1 from 1886)	0.00504
1888	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	959 First SSA data recorded	5 First SSA data recorded	0.00420
1885	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1884	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1883	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1882	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Barrett

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

#2272021

#2542022

#2392023

California (CA)

#3472021

#3892022

#3932023

Georgia (GA)

#1552021

#1852022

#1482023

Ohio (OH)

#1182021

#1552022

#1382023

Tennessee (TN)

#1082021

#1142022

#1152023

Florida (FL)

#2772021

#2792022

#2842023

North Carolina (NC)

#1882021

#2102022

#1632023

Missouri (MO)

#1052021

#1302022

#1132023

Illinois (IL)

#2282021

#2202022

#2702023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#1882021

#1852022

#2102023

Alabama (AL)

#812021

#1112022

#1082023

Virginia (VA)

#1792021

#1712022

#2192023

Indiana (IN)

#1242021

#1322022

#1562023

Michigan (MI)

#1652021

#1732022

#2252023

Washington (WA)

#1722021

#1912022

#1832023

Oklahoma (OK)

#1692021

#1012022

#942023

Nebraska (NE)

#662021

#772022

#192023

Louisiana (LA)

#1972021

#2442022

#2192023

Colorado (CO)

#1402021

#1612022

#1612023

New York (NY)

#5072021

#5642022

#5042023

Minnesota (MN)

#922021

#1462022

#2032023

Arkansas (AR)

#652021

#882022

#842023

Kentucky (KY)

#1492021

#1882022

#1162023

Arizona (AZ)

#2212021

#1642022

#2112023

Kansas (KS)

#1222021

#1072022

#1292023

Wisconsin (WI)

#1492021

#1372022

#1492023

Iowa (IA)

#872021

#592022

#882023

South Carolina (SC)

#1942021

#1382022

#1302023

Oregon (OR)

#1872021

#1722022

#1532023

Mississippi (MS)

#2032021

#2532022

#2392023

Utah (UT)

#2042021

#3012022

#2322023

Idaho (ID)

#1592021

#1022022

#1212023

Maryland (MD)

#2622021

#3482022

#2442023

West Virginia (WV)

#1052021

#1032022

#1062023

Massachusetts (MA)

#5432021

#5542022

#5532023

North Dakota (ND)

#1362021

#1122022

#1032023

Montana (MT)

#852021

#792022

#1142023

Nevada (NV)

#2422021

#5102022

#2162023

South Dakota (SD)

#842021

#1092022

#1532023

Maine (ME)

#1642021

#1702022

#1552023

Wyoming (WY)

#292021

#562022

#532023

Alaska (AK)

#682021

#1092022

#1252023

Connecticut (CT)

#2542021

#4512022

#3862023

New Jersey (NJ)

#6722019

#6422021

#9242022

New Mexico (NM)

#2632018

#3362020

#3742021

New Hampshire (NH)

#2202017

#1742019

#1392023

District of Columbia (DC)

#1472019

Vermont (VT)

#1052020

Popularity Rankings for Barrett in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#3112021

#3002022

#1682023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Barrett a Name for Boys or Girls?

Barrett is usually a boy’s name, celebrated for its strength and commanding presence. The name’s association with might and endurance makes it an excellent choice for a son.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Barrett

Barratt
Barret
Baret
Barrette
Barett

Ret
Bearie
Bazzy
Berty
Rettie

Barry
Bear
Rett
B
Baz

Barrett in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Barrett Strong (Musician, 1941–2023): An American singer and songwriter famous for his hit song "Money (That's What I Want)" and his work as a Motown songwriter.
Barrett Foa (Actor, born 1977): An American actor best known for his role as Eric Beale on the TV series "NCIS: Los Angeles."
Barrett Brown (Journalist, born 1981): An American journalist and activist who has written extensively about hacktivist movements and internet freedom.
Barrett Deems (Drummer, 1914–1998): An American jazz drummer who played with Louis Armstrong and other prominent musicians.
Barrett Tillman (Author, born 1948): An American author and historian specializing in military aviation history.
Barrett Watten (Poet, born 1948): An American poet and scholar associated with the Language poets and known for his experimental works.
Barrett Doss (Actress, born 1989): An American actress noted for her role in the TV series "Station 19."
Barrett Wilbert Weed (Actress, born 1988): An American actress and singer famous for her performances in musical theater, including "Heathers: The Musical."

Barrett Bonden ("Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," 2003 Film): A trusted crew member and friend of Captain Jack Aubrey.
Barrett ("Final Fantasy VII," 1997 Video Game): A key character who leads an eco-terrorist group fighting against the evil corporation Shinra.
Barrett Wallace ("Final Fantasy VII Remake," 2020 Video Game): Reimagined as a passionate leader fighting for the planet.
"Barrett's Privateers" (1976 Song): A classic folk song by Stan Rogers about a privateer’s journey and misadventures.
Barrett Foster ("Good Trouble," 2019 TV Series): A charismatic and talented lawyer navigating complex legal and personal challenges.
Barrett ("Supergirl," 2015 TV Series): A minor character involved in a subplot regarding alien rights.
"Barrett" (1998 Album): A solo album by former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett.
"Barrett" (Poetry Collection): A compilation of poems exploring themes of love, loss, and identity.

Barrett City (Minnesota, USA): A small city in Minnesota with a close-knit community and picturesque landscapes.
Barrett Park (New York, USA): A charming park in New York, offering green spaces and recreational facilities.
Barrett Lake (California, USA): A beautiful lake in California, popular for fishing and boating activities.
Barrett Road (Virginia, USA): A notable road in Virginia, lined with historic homes and scenic views.
Barrett Island (Maine, USA): A serene island in Maine, perfect for a peaceful retreat and nature exploration.
Barrett House (New Hampshire, USA): A historic house museum in New Hampshire, showcasing early American architecture and furnishings.
Barrett's Mill (Massachusetts, USA): A historic mill in Massachusetts, now serving as a site for community events and markets.

Meaning: Brave as a wild boar
Origin: English, GermanEverett
Meaning: Spear strength, brave
Origin: Germanic, Old FrenchGarrett
Jarrett
Merritt
Meaning: Universal, whole, truth
Origin: German, EnglishEmmett
Derrick
Merrick
Meaning: Advice, to speak
Origin: Dutch, LatinRhett

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