Bari

Bari - A very unique female name



  Nov 09,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Bari at a glance

Bari is ranked #4348 among girl baby names in 1999, with 5 births in 1999. It peaked in 1961 at #1286 and first appeared on the charts in 1943.

Rank in 1999
#4348
Births in 1999
5
Peak year
1961 (#1286)
First appeared
1943
Trend
#3325 in 1994 → #4348 in 1999 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 299,390 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (8 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Bari appeared on the charts for the first time in 1943 on position #1754. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bari and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bari? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bari. The baby girl name Bari was given to 5 baby girls in 1999, ranking #4348 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 299,390 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bari peaked in popularity 65 years ago in 1961 on position 1286.



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Rating: 5.0/5 (8 recent votes)


Bari is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bari is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,039 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,039.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bari is where you live.


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Bari origin and meaning

Bari is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Bari, pop culture references for the name Bari and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bari

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bari, sorted by popularity.

Bria / Bree / Briar / Brea / Brie / Barrie / Bahar / Bryar / Barri / Barry /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19994348
19973260
19963511
19953372
19943325
19933278
19922859
19913428
19903525
19892561
19882606
19873229
19862802
19852707
19842550
19832593
19822669
19812806
19802181
19792808
19772358
19762347
19752043
19742676
19731980
19721794
19711707
19701762
19691295
19681505
19671549
19661585
19651716
19641417
19631390
19621994
19611286
19601322
19591520
19571835
19552078
19542046
19531578
19521944
19511579
19501329
19491752
19481898
19471382
19461806
19431754

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York2039

Even more about Bari


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bari a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bari?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1961
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Bari
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 299,390
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1943
1999 births +5

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