Barry vs Kenny

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 #1,355 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"born of fire (head of fire)"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish English American

✓ All Clear

Barry Rank #1,421

Kenny Rank #1,355

Kenny is more popular, ranked #1355 vs #1421 for Barry.

Is Barry or Kenny more popular?

Kenny is more popular, ranked #1355 compared to Barry at #1421 in the United States.

What do Barry and Kenny mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Kenny means "born of fire (head of fire)" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Barry and Kenny boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Kenny is primarily a boy name.