Barry vs Nick

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 #1,422 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Greek Australian European

44 High Risk

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

Barry Rank #1,421

Nick Rank #1,422

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Barry or Nick more popular?

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Barry and Nick mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).

Are Barry and Nick boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Nick is primarily a boy name.