Barry

Meaning of Barry

The name Barry means "fair-haired" or "spear." It often refers to someone with light hair or someone brave like a warrior.

Barry has Irish roots — browse every Irish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Barry

After ranking as high as #677 in 2000, Barry has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Barry

• Barry Manilow
  Iconic singer-songwriter
• Barry Bonds
  Legendary baseball slugger
• Barry White
  Soul music legend
• Barry Gibb
  Bee Gees singer, songwriter
• Barry Goldwater
  Influential US Senator, politician

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Questions about the name Barry

What does the name Barry mean?

Barry means the name barry means "fair-haired" or "spear." it often refers to someone with light hair or someone brave like a warrior, and it comes from Irish origins.

Is Barry a boy's or a girl's name?

Barry is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Barry?

Barry did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Barry most popular?

Barry peaked at #677 in 2000.