Total births
641
Boys' name · since 1892
Barnie
Barnie has 641 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 641
- total births
- 1892–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
641 boys have been named Barnie since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Barnie has 641 recorded births among boys since 1892, 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 1892 to 1972.
- 641 total births
- 1892–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
641 boys have been named Barnie since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 641
- total births
- 1892–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Barnie was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
23 babies were named Barnie in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Barnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Barnie's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Barnie at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Barnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1972
- Peak year (1927)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Barnie popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1949 (Barnie as girls' name)
Barnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Barnie's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Barnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 38
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
132 births
- 1920s
1920s
183 births
- 1930s
1930s
97 births
- 1940s
1940s
88 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 183 births (29% of all-time use).
How Barnie 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 Barnie's total volume
Barnie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Barnie by state
Where Barnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Barnie's total US births 1.7%
Even split
11 of 641 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barnie? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 641 babies named Barnie. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 23 births.
When was Barnie most popular? ▼
Barnie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Barnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barnie are Georgia (11 births), North Carolina (10 births), Alabama (8 births).
How long has the name Barnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barnie since 1892 -- 81 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Barnie? ▼
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 Barnie's data
- Barnie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Barnies (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Barnie
Nearby Names Like Barnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barnie
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 Barnie side by side: Barnie vs Barry Barnie vs Barrett Barnie vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1892–1972 (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. "Barnie: Baby Name Since 1892 - 641 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barnie. 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 Barnie 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 July 2026.