Barrie
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Barrie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,045 births recorded 1924–2022 · peaked in 1961 with 147 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
485 births recorded 1974–2007 · peaked in 1978 with 43 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
452 births recorded 1974–2003 · peaked in 1978 with 43 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
33 births recorded 1996–2007 · peaked in 1996 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Barrie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #4626 | — |
| 1980 | #4327 | ↑299 |
| 1981 | #4344 | ↓17 |
| 1982 | #4167 | ↑177 |
| 1983 | #4476 | ↓309 |
| 1984 | #3613 | ↑863 |
| 1985 | #4860 | ↓1247 |
| 1986 | #5188 | ↓328 |
| 1987 | #5613 | ↓425 |
| 1988 | #7691 | ↓2078 |
| 1989 | #6531 | ↑1160 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↓772 |
| 1991 | #7430 | ↓127 |
| 1992 | #8065 | ↓635 |
| 1993 | #10588 | ↓2523 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↑19 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↑55 |
| 1997 | #12070 | ↓1556 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓1451 |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↓74 |
Frequently asked questions about Barrie
Is Barrie a popular name?
Barrie has 3,045 recorded births in United States between 1924 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Barrie more common for boys or girls?
Barrie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Barrie most popular?
Barrie peaked in 1961 in United States, with 147 recorded births that year.
Is Barrie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Barrie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4047 in 1930 to #13595 in 2002.
How many babies have been named Barrie?
At least 3,530 babies have been recorded with the name Barrie across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Barrie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Barrie appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.