Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Variant of Barnett.
- German
- Mighty as a bear or a variant of Barnett
Syllables
2
Themes
- Animal
- Exotic
- Surname
Pronunciation
b(a)-rre-tt
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #171, 2,138 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #3712, 40 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,138 | 40 |
| 2024 | 1,984 | 28 |
| 2023 | 1,786 | 30 |
| 2022 | 1,788 | 29 |
| 2021 | 1,962 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2,010 | 20 |
| 2019 | 1,863 | 31 |
| 2018 | 1,808 | 36 |
| 2017 | 1,612 | 32 |
| 2016 | 1,389 | 16 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #157, 22 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2014 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence