Total births
380
Boys' name · since 1953
Barnaby
380 babies named Barnaby in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10054
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1953
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Barnaby is the #10054 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 380 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Barnaby has been recorded 380 times among boys since 1953, currently ranked #10054 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #10054 among boys today
- 380 born since 1953
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Barnaby is currently the #10054 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 380 born since 1953, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10054
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1953
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Barnaby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10054
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Barnaby was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
19 babies were named Barnaby in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Barnaby compares
380 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Barnaby's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Barnaby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 380 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Barnaby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barnaby splits its recorded history at 1982: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barnaby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#10,054
Active since
1953
Barnaby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Barnaby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Barnaby's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Barnaby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 123 births (32% of all-time use).
Barnaby by state
Where Barnaby concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Barnaby's total US births 1.6%
Even split
6 of 380 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barnaby? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 380 babies named Barnaby. Today it holds rank #10054 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 19 births.
When was Barnaby most popular? ▼
Barnaby was most popular in the 1970s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Barnaby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barnaby are New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Barnaby been used? ▼
Barnaby has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Barnaby? ▼
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 Barnaby's data
- Barnaby's decade-level peak was the 1970s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Barnabys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Barnaby
Nearby Names Like Barnaby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barnaby
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 Barnaby side by side: Barnaby vs Barry Barnaby vs Barrett Barnaby vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Barnaby
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, 1953–2025 (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. "Barnaby: #10054 Boys' Name - 380 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barnaby. 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 Barnaby 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.