Barre
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,764 in 1955
0 babies were named Barre in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBarre first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #2,764.
About the name Barre
Barre is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-rre”. US birth records list Barre for boys from 1940 to 1961, in 12 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #2,764 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.6 | 389,105 boys |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 606,061 boys |
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 Barre
What is the origin of the name Barre?
Barre has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Barre a boy or girl name?
Barre is a boy name.
How popular is the name Barre?
Barre is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #2,764 in 1955.