Barry vs Lenny

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 #1,370 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brave lion, lion-hearted"

Origin: Germanic via Old English

English American German

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Barry Rank #1,421

Lenny Rank #1,370

Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 vs #1421 for Barry.

Is Barry or Lenny more popular?

Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 compared to Barry at #1421 in the United States.

What do Barry and Lenny mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Lenny means "brave lion, lion-hearted" (Germanic via Old English origin).

Are Barry and Lenny boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Lenny is primarily a boy name.