United States name statistics
Barney in United States
Estimated bearers
5,411
Country rank
#3453
Per 100k
2
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.4%Female 0.6%
Barney popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Barney, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 44
- 1881: 40
- 1882: 52
- 1883: 48
- 1884: 62
- 1885: 43
- 1886: 65
- 1887: 58
- 1888: 69
- 1889: 54
- 1890: 44
- 1891: 49
- 1892: 70
- 1893: 63
- 1894: 52
- 1895: 55
- 1896: 58
- 1897: 58
- 1898: 73
- 1899: 50
- 1900: 83
- 1901: 34
- 1902: 50
- 1903: 50
- 1904: 53
- 1905: 70
- 1906: 71
- 1907: 64
- 1908: 58
- 1909: 62
- 1910: 71
- 1911: 99
- 1912: 159
- 1913: 185
- 1914: 241
- 1915: 276
- 1916: 272
- 1917: 298
- 1918: 299
- 1919: 304
- 1920: 268
- 1921: 296
- 1922: 263
- 1923: 268
- 1924: 275
- 1925: 238
- 1926: 219
- 1927: 200
- 1928: 208
- 1929: 205
- 1930: 216
- 1931: 181
- 1932: 164
- 1933: 180
- 1934: 200
- 1935: 184
- 1936: 206
- 1937: 209
- 1938: 183
- 1939: 193
- 1940: 194
- 1941: 178
- 1942: 179
- 1943: 220
- 1944: 225
- 1945: 217
- 1946: 225
- 1947: 273
- 1948: 255
- 1949: 219
- 1950: 264
- 1951: 260
- 1952: 283
- 1953: 297
- 1954: 265
- 1955: 275
- 1956: 260
- 1957: 277
- 1958: 262
- 1959: 241
- 1960: 272
- 1961: 223
- 1962: 211
- 1963: 172
- 1964: 185
- 1965: 133
- 1966: 121
- 1967: 98
- 1968: 96
- 1969: 97
- 1970: 85
- 1971: 100
- 1972: 90
- 1973: 74
- 1974: 77
- 1975: 62
- 1976: 77
- 1977: 68
- 1978: 62
- 1979: 60
- 1980: 58
- 1981: 53
- 1982: 49
- 1983: 47
- 1984: 43
- 1985: 41
- 1986: 38
- 1987: 33
- 1988: 45
- 1989: 23
- 1990: 30
- 1991: 28
- 1992: 25
- 1993: 21
- 1994: 17
- 1995: 12
- 1996: 8
- 1997: 13
- 1998: 12
- 1999: 7
- 2001: 5
- 2002: 7
- 2004: 6
- 2006: 6
- 2007: 6
- 2010: 6
- 2013: 8
- 2014: 5
- 2015: 6
- 2016: 7
- 2019: 5
- 2020: 5
- 2024: 7
- 2025: 5
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Barney in United States?
An estimated 5,411 people in United States are named Barney. That works out to 1 in 61,338 residents.
Is Barney a common name in United States?
Barney ranks #3453 among first names in United States.