Boy nameCurrently #9,997 in the USSteady
Barney
//ˈbɑɹni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19196 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Barney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Barney |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 44 |
| 1881 | 40 |
| 1882 | 52 |
| 1883 | 48 |
| 1884 | 62 |
| 1885 | 43 |
| 1886 | 65 |
| 1887 | 58 |
| 1888 | 69 |
| 1889 | 54 |
| 1890 | 44 |
| 1891 | 49 |
| 1892 | 70 |
| 1893 | 63 |
| 1894 | 52 |
| 1895 | 55 |
| 1896 | 58 |
| 1897 | 58 |
| 1898 | 73 |
| 1899 | 50 |
| 1900 | 83 |
| 1901 | 34 |
| 1902 | 50 |
| 1903 | 50 |
| 1904 | 53 |
| 1905 | 70 |
| 1906 | 71 |
| 1907 | 64 |
| 1908 | 58 |
| 1909 | 62 |
| 1910 | 71 |
| 1911 | 99 |
| 1912 | 159 |
| 1913 | 185 |
| 1914 | 241 |
| 1915 | 276 |
| 1916 | 272 |
| 1917 | 298 |
| 1918 | 299 |
| 1919 | 304 |
| 1920 | 268 |
| 1921 | 296 |
| 1922 | 263 |
| 1923 | 268 |
| 1924 | 275 |
| 1925 | 238 |
| 1926 | 219 |
| 1927 | 200 |
| 1928 | 207 |
| 1929 | 206 |
| 1930 | 216 |
| 1931 | 181 |
| 1932 | 164 |
| 1933 | 180 |
| 1934 | 200 |
| 1935 | 184 |
| 1936 | 206 |
| 1937 | 209 |
| 1938 | 183 |
| 1939 | 193 |
| 1940 | 194 |
| 1941 | 178 |
| 1942 | 179 |
| 1943 | 220 |
| 1944 | 225 |
| 1945 | 217 |
| 1946 | 225 |
| 1947 | 273 |
| 1948 | 255 |
| 1949 | 219 |
| 1950 | 264 |
| 1951 | 260 |
| 1952 | 283 |
| 1953 | 297 |
| 1954 | 265 |
| 1955 | 275 |
| 1956 | 260 |
| 1957 | 277 |
| 1958 | 262 |
| 1959 | 241 |
| 1960 | 272 |
| 1961 | 223 |
| 1962 | 211 |
| 1963 | 172 |
| 1964 | 185 |
| 1965 | 133 |
| 1966 | 121 |
| 1967 | 98 |
| 1968 | 96 |
| 1969 | 97 |
| 1970 | 85 |
| 1971 | 100 |
| 1972 | 90 |
| 1973 | 74 |
| 1974 | 77 |
| 1975 | 62 |
| 1976 | 77 |
| 1977 | 68 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 60 |
| 1980 | 58 |
| 1981 | 53 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 47 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 41 |
| 1986 | 38 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 45 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 30 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Barney through the decades
- Barney peaked in 1919, when 304 babies were named Barney in the US.
- The 1950s were Barney's strongest decade, averaging 268 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2024), use of Barney has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Barney currently ranks #9,997 in the US and is holding steady.