Barney Name Popularity and Statistics
Barney 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 Barney?
Barney is spelled B-A-R-N-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Barney 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.
Barney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 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 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 12 | #5,159 |
| 1997 | Boys | 13 | #4,668 |
| 1996 | Boys | 8 | #6,496 |
| 1995 | Boys | 12 | #4,791 |
| 1994 | Boys | 17 | #3,751 |
| 1993 | Boys | 21 | #3,141 |
| 1992 | Boys | 25 | #2,747 |
| 1991 | Boys | 28 | #2,469 |
| 1990 | Boys | 30 | #2,308 |
When Was Barney 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.
1919 · Boys
304 recorded births
National rank #319
1918 · Boys
299 recorded births
National rank #331
1917 · Boys
298 recorded births
National rank #307
1953 · Boys
297 recorded births
National rank #402
Where Barney Ranked Highest in 1993
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 | #1,736 | 7 |