Barnabas
Barnabas was the #3,658 boys' name in the US in 2025 (30 babies), and #1,613 in England & Wales.
Barnabas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,658 (30) | #1,613 (16) | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | #2,444 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,075 (19) | #1,800 (13) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #1,366 (19) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #1,448 (17) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,426 (22) | #1,273 (20) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #1,001 (28) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #1,610 (15) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | #1,470 (17) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #1,498 (17) | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #1,236 (21) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #1,281 (20) | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #1,147 (22) | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #1,270 (20) | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #1,688 (13) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #3,658.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1920.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Barnabas is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 50,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 34,000 to 1 in 73,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnabas | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Barnabas | England & Wales | Boys | #1,613 | 16 |
| Barnabas | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Barnabas | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Barnabas | US | Boys | #3,658 | 30 |