36,852births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2022Peak · Alberta
#157British Columbia 2023
Barrett is a boy name family recorded 36,852 times in 4 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#157 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2022, at 98.1 births per 100,000.
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 Barrett
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett | English | 34,417 | 🇺🇸 United States | #171 | 2025 | ▲ 108 % |
| Barrett | English | 498 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #366 | 2020 | ▲ 170 % |
| Barrett | English | 380 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #197 | 2022 | ▲ 42 % |
| Barrett | English | 163 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #157 | 2023 | ▲ 357 % |
| Barret | English | 1,389 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3658 | 2019 | ▲ 7 % |
| Barret | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1981 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Barrett ↔ Barret — spelling variant
Questions about Barrett
How popular is the name Barrett?
In 2023 it ranked #157 in British Columbia. Official registers record 36,852 births across 4 countries.
What is Barrett in other languages?
Barret (English).
When was Barrett most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2022, at 98.1 births per 100,000.
Is Barrett a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Barrett is a boy name.