Barry vs Brett
Barry and Brettcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1973, Barry was ranked #97 and Brett #21 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Barry was ranked #73 and Brett #40 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1991, Barry was ranked #48 and Brett #324 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2008, Barry was ranked #266 and Brett #328 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Barry was ranked #3254 and Brett #4270 among boys in England and Wales.
Barry and Brett over time
Barry and Brett appear together in 4 published lists, across 73 years of shared records. Brett held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Barry in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Barry reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Brett in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1959, Brett moved ahead of Barry in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #40 and #50 the year before became #41 and #32.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Barry #441 in 1996, Brett #159 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2024
Barry held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Brett in 25.
Highest recorded here: Barry #441 in 1996, Brett #159 in 1996.
The order changed in 2024: Barry moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #4001 and #3449; by 2024 that had become #3254 and #4270.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Barry #3254, Brett #4270.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Barry held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Brett in 10.
Highest recorded here: Barry #24 in 1955, Brett #21 in 1967.
The order changed in 1963: Brett moved ahead. In 1962 they stood at #35 and #44; by 1963 that had become #45 and #41.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Barry #73, Brett #40.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys18 shared years, 1955–1973
Barry held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Brett in 14.
Highest recorded here: Barry #31 in 1955, Brett #15 in 1963.
The order changed in 1959: Brett moved ahead. In 1958 they stood at #40 and #50; by 1959 that had become #41 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 1973: Barry #97, Brett #21.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 1997–2008
Barry held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Brett in 0.
Highest recorded here: Barry #90 in 1997, Brett #190 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Barry #266, Brett #328.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Barry | Brett |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #4270 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Barry has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Brett.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Barry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #30 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1985 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Brett
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #95 among boys in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1955–1992
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1963 (recorded 1955–1992).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4270 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys