How old is someone named Barrett?
The average Barrett is 16 years old.
Half of all living Barretts are between 5 and 19.
When was Barrett popular?
Most of the Barretts in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 82 | 0 |
| 1920s | 155 | 0 |
| 1930s | 209 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 365 | 150 |
| 1950s | 574 | 380 |
| 1960s | 888 | 720 |
| 1970s | 1,479 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 2,276 | 2,100 |
| 1990s | 1,746 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 2,959 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 11,810 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 11,857 | 12,000 |
How many Barretts are still alive?
About 33,000 Barretts are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 34,000 babies named Barrett since 1886.
Nearly every Barrett ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Barrett?
About two in three living Barretts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 10%
- Gen Z 16%
- Gen Alpha 66%
Is Barrett an old name?
No. Barrett is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Barrett will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Barrett a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97% of living Barretts are men.
Names the same age as Barrett
NAME TWIN
Barrett's name twin is Athena. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Athena's age curve is the closest match to Barrett's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Barrett
How old is the average Barrett?
The average Barrett in the US is 16 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Barrett?
About 33,000 Barretts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 34,000 babies given the name since 1886.
When was the name Barrett most popular?
In 2025, when about 2,200 baby boys were named Barrett.
Is Barrett a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 66% of living Barretts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this