Barin
A popular Muslim given name derived from the Persian word meaning "rain".
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Barin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Barin today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Barin births was 2023 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Barin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Barin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Barin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
2023
11 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2020 SSA rank
#8,152
Tracked since 1970
Gender
Gender distribution for Barin
Barin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 59 total registrations, 32 (54.2%) were male and 27 (45.8%) were female.
Barin as a male name
- Ranked #8,152 in 2020
- 9 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2020 (9 births)
Barin as a female name
- Ranked #10,369 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (11 births)
Popularity
Barin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Barin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 36 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Barin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Barin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Barins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Barin
The name Barin has its roots in the Persian language and culture, dating back to the ancient Persian civilization that flourished in the region now known as Iran. The name is derived from the Persian word "bar," meaning "rain" or "wind," and is often associated with concepts of fertility, abundance, and prosperity.
In ancient Persian mythology, Barin was sometimes used as a name for deities or divine beings associated with nature, rainfall, and agricultural prosperity. The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to inscriptions and texts from the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Egypt to India between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Barin was a Persian nobleman and military commander who lived during the reign of Darius the Great in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in the Behistun Inscription, a significant archaeological discovery that provides valuable insights into the administrative and military structure of the Achaemenid Empire.
During the medieval period, the name Barin was relatively uncommon but continued to be used among Persian-speaking communities. One notable figure was Barin al-Khazari, a prominent scholar and poet from the 10th century CE, who was born in modern-day Azerbaijan and made significant contributions to the development of Persian literature.
In more recent centuries, the name Barin has been associated with several notable individuals across various fields. Barin Ghose (1844-1910) was an Indian lawyer and politician who played a crucial role in the early Indian independence movement. Barin Foyizit (1923-2010) was a renowned Tajik writer and poet, known for his contributions to Tajik literature and his advocacy for the preservation of Tajik cultural heritage.
Another notable figure was Barin Golkar (1944-2023), an Iranian businessman and politician who served as the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament from 1992 to 2004. Barin Kayacik (born 1973) is a Turkish-German author and journalist, known for her works exploring themes of identity, migration, and cultural intersections.
While the name Barin has its origins in the Persian language and culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and communities over time, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and influence that has shaped human societies throughout history.
People
Barin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Barin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Barin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Barin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Barin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Barin a common name?
We classify Barin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Barin most popular?
The single biggest year for Barin was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Barin is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Barin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Barin a male name?
Yes, 54.2% of people registered as Barin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Barin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Barin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Barin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Barin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.