Barri
In Norse mythology, Barri is the place where Freyr and Gerðr are to consummate their union, as stated in the Skírnismál:Barri the grove is named, which we both know, the grove of tranquil paths. Nine nights hence, there to Niörd’s son Gerd will grant delight. —För Skirnis eðr Skirnismál (39), Thorpe's translation
Meaning & Origin of Barri
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Norse mythology, Barri is the place where Freyr and Gerðr are to consummate their union, as stated in the Skírnismál:Barri the grove is named, which we both know, the grove of tranquil paths. Nine nights hence, there to Niörd’s son Gerd will grant delight. —För Skirnis eðr Skirnismál (39), Thorpe's translation
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The Story of Barri
As a girl name
Barri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1944, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 35 Barris were born — ranking #1,925 that year. As of 2026, Barri ranks #10,347 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 504 Barris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Barri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1956, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 8 Barris were born — ranking #3,044 that year. As of 2026, Barri ranks #6,952 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Barris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Barri
Barri is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 504 births in the dataset. Barri's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,925. Use the chart and map above to compare Barri'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 .
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