681births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Ireland
#170Ireland 2025
Barra is a boy name family recorded 681 times in 9 countries since 1982. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#170 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 2025, at 68.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Baraa (United States, France, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Barra
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraa | French | 187 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 2017 | ▲ 89 % |
| Baraa | French | 95 | 🇫🇷 France | #3474 | 2017 | ▲ 27 % |
| Baraa | French | 66 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2015 | – |
| Baraa | French | 18 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2017 | – |
| Baraa | French | 14 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2659 | 2025 | new |
| Baraa | French | 10 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2019 | – |
| Barra | English | 203 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #170 | 2025 | ▲ 554 % |
| Barra | English | 82 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2018 | – |
Questions about Barra
How popular is the name Barra?
In 2025 it ranked #170 in Ireland. Official registers record 681 births across 9 countries.
What is Barra in other languages?
Baraa (French).
When was Barra most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 2025, at 68.8 births per 100,000.
Is Barra a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Barra is a boy name.