Boys' name · since 1880

Bart

Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 16,356 babies named Bart, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

16,356
total births
1880–2023
years on record
1960s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Bart sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16,356 recorded since 1880.

Social Security Administration records show Bart recorded 16,356 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.

  • 16,356 total births
  • 1880–2023 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

16,356 boys have been named Bart since 1880, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.

16,356
total births
1880–2023
years on record
1960s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Bart was born in this single decade.

1959
Single peak year

1,022 babies were named Bart in 1959 - its busiest year on record.

Bart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Bart's full recorded timeline at 1949, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 1,022 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Bart at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

16,356

Since 1880

144 years of records

Peak year

1959

1,022 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1880

Recorded for 144 years

Last year on file: 2023

Bart popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1959)
1,022
Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
-50005001,0001,500 188018971916193319501967198420012023 5

Bart popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1967 (Bart as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1967 5

Bart by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Bart's strongest decade.

6,126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Bart births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6,126 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Bart 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 Bart's total volume

Bart vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Bart vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Bart
Bart vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Bart by state

Where Bart concentrates geographically, total births since 1880

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Bart
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
1,271 7.8%
#2 New York
1,146 7.0%
#3 Texas
875 5.3%
#4 Ohio
851 5.2%
#5 Illinois
784 4.8%
#6 Utah
646 3.9%
#7 Indiana
605 3.7%
#8 Pennsylvania
568 3.5%
California share of Bart's total US births 7.8%
Even split

1,271 of 16,356 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.

Bart appears in 45 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bart? ▼
16,356 babies have been named Bart since 1880. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1959 with 1,022 births.
When was Bart most popular? ▼
Bart was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6,126 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Bart most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bart are California (1,271 births), New York (1,146 births), Texas (875 births).
How long has the name Bart been used? ▼
Bart has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 144 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Bart? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barry, Barrett, Barney, Barton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Bart's data

  • Bart's decade-level peak was the 1960s (6,126 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Barts (1,271 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bart

Nearby Names Like Bart

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bart

Barry Boy
#1413 181,270 births
Barrett Boy
#187 33,425 births
Barney Boy
#9895 16,090 births
Barton Boy
#12365 9,371 births
Baron Boy
#1511 7,059 births

Compare Bart side by side: Bart vs Barry Bart vs Barrett Bart vs Barney

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Colten #901
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Rickie #6531
16,383 births · Peak 1954
Agustin #872
16,327 births · Peak 2001
Thurman #12361
16,392 births · Peak 1920
Kermit
16,445 births · Peak 1919
Shelby #2595
16,449 births · Peak 1991
Norris #6202
16,456 births · Peak 1924
Rashad #1788
16,247 births · Peak 1990

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, 1880–2023 (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. "Bart: Baby Name Since 1880 - 16,356 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bart. 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 Bart 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.