Boy · #5,620 in 2026

Bary

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

Bary is a surname, and may refer to:René Bary, 17th century French historiographer and rhetorician Hendrik Bary, Dutch engraver Léon Bary (1880–1954), French actor Helen Valeska Bary (1888–1973), American suffragist Pascal Bary, French racehorse trainer

Current Rank

#5,620

Peak Rank

#2,147 (1961)

Total Babies

299

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1982

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2147

Peak Rank

299

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bary

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

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The Story of Bary

Bary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1942, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 15 Barys were born — ranking #2,147 that year. As of 2026, Bary ranks #5,620 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 299 Barys 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 Bary

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bary 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
Barre
Barrie
Berrie
Berri
Barie
Beri
Berrey
Beery
Beary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bary

What does the name Bary mean?

How popular is Bary in 2026?

In 2026, Bary ranks #5,620 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bary most popular?

Bary reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,147 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Bary a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bary?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bary include Dickson, Kinney, Darrall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bary

Bary is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 299 births in the dataset. Bary's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Bary'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.