Barry vs Terrence

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 #1,525 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"from the Roman gens Terentia"

Origin: Latin

English Irish African American

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Barry Rank #1,421

Terrence Rank #1,525

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 vs #1525 for Terrence.

Is Barry or Terrence more popular?

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 compared to Terrence at #1525 in the United States.

What do Barry and Terrence mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Terrence means "from the Roman gens Terentia" (Latin origin).

Are Barry and Terrence boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Terrence is primarily a boy name.