Boys name
Barry
Barry is a boys' name given to 177,672 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1962 with 6,585 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 24th among boys names in Pennsylvania in 1946.
Which states favor Barry
Barry by state
Top states by all-time births named Barry. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 20,279 | #1005 (2023) |
| 2 | New York | 19,150 | #1794 (2025) |
| 3 | California | 10,513 | #1251 (2025) |
| 4 | Illinois | 7,350 | #1315 (2021) |
| 5 | Texas | 7,347 | #1776 (2025) |
| 6 | Ohio | 7,299 | #1126 (2025) |
| 7 | New Jersey | 6,950 | #761 (2024) |
| 8 | North Carolina | 6,617 | #1293 (2025) |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,172 | #593 (2016) |
| 10 | Virginia | 6,046 | #801 (2017) |
| 11 | Michigan | 5,775 | #813 (2024) |
| 12 | Tennessee | 5,304 | #1038 (2023) |
| 13 | Georgia | 5,263 | #1095 (2023) |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,944 | #565 (2008) |
| 15 | Alabama | 4,629 | #672 (2013) |
| 16 | Louisiana | 4,367 | #826 (2022) |
| 17 | Florida | 3,898 | #1653 (2025) |
| 18 | Indiana | 3,811 | #834 (2018) |
| 19 | Maryland | 3,376 | #674 (2007) |
| 20 | Missouri | 3,244 | #755 (2024) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).