Bary
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · French · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,114 in 1964
0 babies were named Bary in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBary first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #2,114.
About the name Bary
Bary is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, French and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ary”. US birth records list Bary for boys from 1942 to 1982, in 33 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #2,114 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesFrench namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.0 | 200,000 boys |
| 1950s | 4.8 | 208,768 boys |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 196,464 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 447,761 boys |
Other spellings of Bary
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Bary
What is the origin of the name Bary?
Bary has Celtic Gaelic, French, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Bary a boy or girl name?
Bary is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bary?
Bary is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #2,114 in 1964.