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Barney

Barney is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Barney?

Recorded births named Barney by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	16,181 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,356 births
Ireland since 1964	27 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Barney's popularity over time

Babies named Barney per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1919 (304/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (179/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (5/yr).

When was Barney popular?

Barney reached its peak in 1919, when it was the #693 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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