Barr
Gender-neutral name · English · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,452 in 1954
0 babies were named Barr in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Barr you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBarr first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #3,452.
About the name Barr
Barr is a gender-neutral name of English, Irish and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-arr”. US birth records list Barr for boys from 1946 to 1956, in 3 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #3,452 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,320,755 boys |
Other spellings of Barr
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Barr
What is the origin of the name Barr?
Barr has English, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Barr a boy or girl name?
Both. Barr is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Barr?
Barr is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #3,452 in 1954.