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How Many People Are Named Barrett?
Estimated people named Barrett living in the U.S. today
30,831
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,236
- Peak year: 2020 (2,030 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,831
Barrett by age group — who carries the name today?
Barrett popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Barrett
Barrett has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,236 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,831 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,086 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Barretts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Barrett in the US?
An estimated 30,831 people named Barrett are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Barrett rare — about 1 in 11,086 Americans.
Is Barrett a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Barrett is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Barrett most popular?
Barrett peaked in 2020, when 2,030 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Barrett?
Barrett ranks #1,225 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).