Barnabas Name Popularity and Statistics
Barnabas 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 Barnabas?
Barnabas is spelled B-A-R-N-A-B-A-S. The name has 8 letters.
Barnabas Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,658
Recorded Births30
- Boys usage rose 913 places to #3,658 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Barnabas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 30 | #3,658 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 22 | #4,426 |
| 2019 | Boys | 17 | #5,340 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 24 | #4,224 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2013 | Boys | 18 | #4,981 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
When Was Barnabas 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.
2025 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,658
2017 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,224
2024 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,571
2020 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,426
Where Barnabas Ranked Highest in 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,417 | 5 |