Boy · #3,355 in 2026

Barre

Name: Popularity of the name Barre in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Barre, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Barre or Barré is a male given name. Notable people with the surname include:Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale, Somali politician Barré Charles Roberts (1789–1810), English antiquarian Barre Phillips (1934–2024), American jazz and free improvisation bassist Barré Lyndon (1896–1972), British playwright and screenwriter Barre Seid, American businessman from Chicago

Current Rank

#3,355

Peak Rank

#2,763 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1961

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#2763

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Barre

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Barre

Barre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 9 Barres were born — ranking #2,763 that year. As of 2026, Barre ranks #3,355 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Barres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Barre

Phonetically similar names — useful when Barre is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Berry
Bury
Barry
Barrie
Berrie
Bary
Berri
Barie
Beri
Berrey
Beery
Beary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barre

What does the name Barre mean?

How popular is Barre in 2026?

In 2026, Barre ranks #3,355 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Barre most popular?

Barre reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #2,763 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Barre most popular?

Barre has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Barre.

Is Barre a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Barre is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Barre?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barre include Rexall, Doward, Laval. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barre

Barre is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Barre's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,763. Use the chart and map above to compare Barre's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.