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Barkley
//ˈbɑɹkli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19947 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Barkley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Barkley |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
Barkley through the decades
- Barkley peaked in 1994, when 17 babies were named Barkley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1987–2021), use of Barkley has risen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.