Barry vs Derick

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

{:type=>:nickname, :severity=>:medium, :message=>"'Barry' can be twisted to 'scary'"}

Boy #1,436 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ruler of the people"

Origin: Germanic

English German American Dutch

8 High Risk

{:type=>:rhyme_pattern, :severity=>:low, :message=>"'Derick' ending sounds like 'sick/thick/dick'"}

Barry Rank #1,421

Derick Rank #1,436

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 vs #1436 for Derick.

Is Barry or Derick more popular?

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 compared to Derick at #1436 in the United States.

What do Barry and Derick mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Derick means "ruler of the people" (Germanic origin).

Are Barry and Derick boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Derick is primarily a boy name.