Total births
605
Boys' name · since 1920
Barnabas
Barnabas has 605 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4599
- among boys today
- 605
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Barnabas currently ranks #4599 among boys' names in America, with 605 babies recorded since 1920.
Barnabas has 605 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4599 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #4599 among boys today
- 605 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Barnabas is currently the #4599 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 605 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4599
- among boys today
- 605
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Barnabas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4599
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Barnabas was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
30 babies were named Barnabas in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Barnabas compares
605 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Barnabas's all-time total is 65% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Barnabas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 605 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Barnabas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Barnabas's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Barnabas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,599
Active since
1920
Barnabas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Barnabas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Barnabas's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Barnabas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 136 births (22% of all-time use).
How Barnabas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Barnabas's total volume
Barnabas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Barnabas by state
Where Barnabas concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Barnabas's total US births 0.8%
5 of 605 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barnabas? ▼
605 babies have been named Barnabas since 1920. It currently ranks #4599 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 30 births.
When was Barnabas most popular? ▼
Barnabas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Barnabas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barnabas are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Barnabas been used? ▼
Records for Barnabas go back to 1920, giving 106 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Barnabas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barry, Barrett, Bart, Barney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Barnabas's data
- Barnabas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (122) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Barnabass (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Barnabas
Nearby Names Like Barnabas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barnabas
Barry Boy
#1413 181,270 births
Barrett Boy
#187 33,425 births
Bart Boy
16,356 births
Barney Boy
#9895 16,090 births
Barton Boy
#12365 9,371 births
Compare Barnabas side by side: Barnabas vs Barry Barnabas vs Barrett Barnabas vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Barnabas
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Barnabas: #4599 Boys' Name - 605 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barnabas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Barnabas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.