Barnaby
Barnaby was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #185 in England & Wales.
Barnaby as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #185 (273) | #647 (4) |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #195 (254) | #727 (3) |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | #241 (201) | #728 (3) |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | #265 (177) | #703 (3) |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #229 (222) | #720 (3) |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #213 (240) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #259 (189) | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #251 (204) | #704 (3) |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #233 (230) | #602 (4) |
| 2016 | #10,744 (6) | #235 (240) | — |
| 2015 | — | #207 (280) | — |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #199 (285) | #680 (3) |
| 2013 | — | #212 (251) | — |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | #211 (258) | #669 (3) |
| 2011 | — | #228 (214) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1974 at #2,199.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1953.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 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 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | common |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Barnaby is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 320,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 230,000 to 1 in 460,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.