How old is someone named Barry?
The average Barry is 62 years old.
Half of all living Barrys are between 56 and 72.
When was Barry popular?
Parents have been choosing Barry less often since its peak in 1962; 114 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 72 | 0 |
| 1910s | 244 | 0 |
| 1920s | 741 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,671 | 1,000 |
| 1940s | 36,332 | 16,000 |
| 1950s | 55,008 | 36,000 |
| 1960s | 47,426 | 38,000 |
| 1970s | 17,351 | 16,000 |
| 1980s | 10,005 | 9,400 |
| 1990s | 4,234 | 4,100 |
| 2000s | 1,831 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 1,326 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 729 | 720 |
How many Barrys are still alive?
About 120,000 Barrys are alive in the US today. That's 68% of the roughly 180,000 babies named Barry since 1883.
Roughly half of all Barrys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Barry?
More than half of living Barrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Barry an old name?
Yes. Barry is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Barry will be 70 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Barry a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Barrys are men.
Names the same age as Barry
NAME TWIN
Barry's name twin is Glenn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Glenn's age curve is the closest match to Barry's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Barry
How old is the average Barry?
The average Barry in the US is 62 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Barry?
About 120,000 Barrys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 180,000 babies given the name since 1883.
When was the name Barry most popular?
In 1962, when about 6,600 baby boys were named Barry.
Is Barry a Boomer name?
Yes. About 56% of living Barrys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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