Barett
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,134 in 1980
0 babies were named Barett in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBarett first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #4,134.
About the name Barett
Barett is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Barett for boys from 1978 to 2023, in 26 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #4,134 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 483,092 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 265,252 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 216,216 boys |
Other spellings of Barett
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Barett
What is the origin of the name Barett?
Barett has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Barett a boy or girl name?
Barett is a boy name.
How popular is the name Barett?
Barett is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #4,134 in 1980.