Barrie
Pronunciation: [ b-AR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Barrie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 620 babies have been named Barrie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Barrie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #31,823 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,823
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Barrie is also used as a girl name, ranked #37062.
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About the Name Barrie
Barrie is a boy name .
Is Barrie a boy or girl name? Barrie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,823 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,062. Barrie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Barrie is currently ranked #31,823 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Barrie include Bar, Barr, Barry, Bay, Baie, and Barkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Barrie include Barrett, Barron, Barry, Barret . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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