Barnard Name Popularity and Statistics
Barnard 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 Barnard?
Barnard is spelled B-A-R-N-A-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Barnard Popularity in 1998
Rank#8,479
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,511 places to #8,479 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1994.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Barnard Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1964 through 1998. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1976 | Boys | 11 | #3,264 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1973 | Boys | 12 | #2,857 |
| 1972 | Boys | 11 | #2,991 |
| 1971 | Boys | 10 | #3,146 |
| 1970 | Boys | 12 | #2,739 |
| 1969 | Boys | 15 | #2,217 |
| 1968 | Boys | 19 | #1,836 |
| 1967 | Boys | 17 | #1,906 |
| 1966 | Boys | 18 | #1,814 |
| 1965 | Boys | 13 | #2,270 |
| 1964 | Boys | 19 | #1,850 |
When Was Barnard 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.
1963 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,585
1925 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,583
1926 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,605
1919 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,695
Where Barnard Ranked Highest in 1963
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #536 | 5 |