Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Barnard
//ˈbɑɹnɑɹd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19637 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Barnard's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Barnard's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Barnard |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 18 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 23 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 14 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 15 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1998 | 6 |
Barnard through the decades
- Barnard peaked in 1963, when 25 babies were named Barnard in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1980–1998), use of Barnard has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.