Boys name · California
Barry in California
As of 2025, Barry was the #1251 most common boys name in California, drawn from 15 births that year. Its total reaches 10,513 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1924.
Popularity over time
Barry in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 5 | #530 |
| 1938 | 50 | #143 |
| 1953 | 299 | #87 |
| 1967 | 163 | #178 |
| 1982 | 73 | #330 |
| 1996 | 22 | #813 |
| 2011 | 8 | #1887 |
| 2025 | 15 | #1251 |
Its rank among boys names in California ran from #70 in 1942 to #2273 in 2012, starting at #530 in 1924 and ending at #1251 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1961, with 392 Barry births. In 1942 it reached #70, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Barry reached its highest rank of #24 in Pennsylvania (1946). See Barry in every state →
How popular is Barry in California?
As of 2025, Barry was the #1251 most common boys name in California, drawn from 15 births that year. Its total reaches 10,513 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1924.
How many babies are named Barry in California?
In 2025, 15 babies born in California were named Barry.
What is the rank of Barry in California?
In 2025, Barry sat at #1251 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.