Barry vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barry

Boy #1,421 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"fair-haired, blonde head"

Origin: Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra

Irish English American Australian

12 High Risk

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

✓ All Clear

Barry Rank #1,421

Ber Rank #35,726

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Barry or Ber more popular?

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Barry and Ber mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Barry and Ber boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.