Barnaby Name Popularity and Statistics
Barnaby 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 Barnaby?
Barnaby is spelled B-A-R-N-A-B-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Barnaby Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,114 places to #12,008 and recorded 2 fewer 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.
Barnaby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 10 | #4,130 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1982 | Boys | 9 | #4,234 |
When Was Barnaby 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.
1974 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #2,199
1979 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #2,568
1977 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,665
1980 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #3,098
Where Barnaby Ranked Highest in 1989
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 | #2,063 | 5 |