Names / Barry
Is Barry a first name or a last name?
Barry is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Guinea; mostly a given name in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
How to address someone called Barry
- United States. Barry is used both ways: about 47,274 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 136,858 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Barry is a given name. Hi Barry on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Barry.
- Australia. Barry is a given name. Hi Barry on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Barry.
- Canada. Barry is a given name. Hi Barry on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Barry.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Barry by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Barry as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,223 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 220 | 626 | 26% |
| United Kingdom | 71 | 418 | 15% |
| Australia | 22 | 174 | 11% |
| Canada | 32 | 157 | 17% |
| Ireland | 53 | 72 | 42% |
| New Zealand | 24 | 90 | 21% |
| Guinea | 67 | 2 | 97% |
| France | 37 | 2 | 95% |
| South Africa | 4 | 29 | 12% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 23 | 4% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Barry in the United States
- As a surname: about 47,274 people in the 2010 census, rank 738 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 136,858 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Barry as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Barry as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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