Barney
Barney was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #257 in England & Wales.
Barney as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #257 (179) | #762 (3) | #395 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #298 (149) | #535 (5) | — | #655 (4) |
| 2023 | — | #287 (156) | — | #395 (3) | — |
| 2022 | — | #277 (162) | #522 (5) | #414 (3) | #572 (5) |
| 2021 | — | #246 (195) | #720 (3) | #374 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #287 (160) | #711 (3) | #392 (3) | #741 (3) |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | #340 (131) | — | #418 (3) | #646 (4) |
| 2018 | — | #492 (80) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #469 (87) | — | — | #610 (4) |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #446 (92) | — | — | #601 (4) |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #423 (97) | #686 (3) | #415 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #12,108 (5) | #429 (94) | — | #398 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #382 (106) | #590 (4) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #386 (108) | — | #403 (3) | — |
| 2011 | — | #565 (62) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1898 at #204.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
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 1,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |