Callister vs Barry

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Callister

Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

✓ All Clear

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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Callister Rank #43,579

Barry Rank #1,421

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Barry more popular?

Barry is more popular, ranked #1421 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Barry mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin).

Are Callister and Barry boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Barry is primarily a boy name.