Barrie
Pronunciation: [ b-AR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Barrie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,326 babies have been named Barrie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Barrie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,062 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,062
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Barrie is also used as a boy name, ranked #31823.
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About the Name Barrie
Barrie is a girl name .
Is Barrie a boy or girl name? Barrie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,062 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #31,823. Barrie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Barrie is currently ranked #37,062 in popularity for girl 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 . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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