Barclay Name Popularity and Statistics
Barclay is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Barclay?
Barclay is spelled B-A-R-C-L-A-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Barclay Popularity in 2021
Rank#10,799
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,357 places to #10,799 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Barclay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1983 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Boys | 9 | #5,982 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Boys | 12 | #3,915 |
| 1987 | Boys | 10 | #4,239 |
| 1986 | Boys | 12 | #3,653 |
| 1985 | Boys | 17 | #2,828 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 13 | #3,230 |
When Was Barclay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,699
1948 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,559
1971 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,987
1969 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,810
Where Barclay Ranked Highest in 1985
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,690 | 5 |