Barry vs Linus

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 #1,423 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flax, flaxen-haired"

Origin: Greek

Scandinavian German English American Finnish

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Barry Rank #1,421

Linus Rank #1,423

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 vs #1423 for Linus.

Is Barry or Linus more popular?

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 compared to Linus at #1423 in the United States.

What do Barry and Linus mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Linus means "flax, flaxen-haired" (Greek origin).

Are Barry and Linus boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Linus is primarily a boy name.