Barry vs Darien

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 #1,254 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"wealthy, kingly, upholder of good"

Origin: Old Persian

American English

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Barry Rank #1,421

Darien Rank #1,254

Darien is more popular, ranked #1254 vs #1421 for Barry.

Is Barry or Darien more popular?

Darien is more popular, ranked #1254 compared to Barry at #1421 in the United States.

What do Barry and Darien mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Darien means "wealthy, kingly, upholder of good" (Old Persian origin).

Are Barry and Darien boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Darien is primarily a boy name.