Barnaby
How to say it: BAR-nuh-bee · /ˈbɑrnəbi/
Son of consolation in Aramaic - medieval English form of Barnabas, long used in Britain.
Barnaby was the 11,132nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #11,132 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Barnaby peaked in the 1970s, nearly vanished by the 2000s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Barnaby is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
England and Wales: #185.
Famous people named Barnaby
- Barnaby Joyce (born 1967)Australian politician, 17th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
- Barnaby Metschurat (born 1974)German actor
- Barnaby Kay (born 1967)British actor
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