Barrett has been given to about 34,417 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2025, which makes it a current name.
Barrett ranks 171st among American boys in 2025, with 2,178 born that year. Its best year was 2025, when 2,178 babies were given the name, ranking 171st. The typical living American called Barrett is about 9 years old today. It is relatively most common in Nebraska, where it accounts for 0.33% of births.
Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.