Total births
1,279
Boys' name · since 1880
Barnett
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,279 babies named Barnett, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,279
- total births
- 1880–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Barnett sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,279 recorded since 1880.
Barnett has 1,279 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2015.
- 1,279 total births
- 1880–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,279 boys have been named Barnett since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,279
- total births
- 1880–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Barnett was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
36 babies were named Barnett in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Barnett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Barnett's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Barnett at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Barnett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2015
- Peak year (1923)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Barnett popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1924 (Barnett as girls' name)
Barnett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Barnett's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Barnett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 27
1900s
27 births
- 1910s
1910s
215 births
- 1920s
1920s
232 births
- 1930s
1930s
163 births
- 1940s
1940s
210 births
- 1950s
1950s
172 births
- 1960s
1960s
103 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 232 births (18% of all-time use).
How Barnett 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 Barnett's total volume
Barnett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Barnett by state
Where Barnett concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 173 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Barnett's total US births 13.5%
Even split
173 of 1,279 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barnett? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,279 babies named Barnett. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 36 births.
When was Barnett most popular? ▼
Barnett was most popular in the 1920s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Barnett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barnett are New York (173 births), Georgia (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Barnett been used? ▼
Barnett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 136 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Barnett? ▼
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 Barnett's data
- Barnett's decade-level peak was the 1920s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Barnetts (173 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 Barnett
Nearby Names Like Barnett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barnett
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 Barnett side by side: Barnett vs Barry Barnett vs Barrett Barnett vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2015 (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. "Barnett: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,279 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barnett. 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 Barnett 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.