FIRST NAME
Barney
Barney is the 1,438th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 5,914 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 77 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #1,438 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
22,384
living · #705
2020 CENSUS
5,914
living · #1,438
BABIES NAMED BARNEY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20255
As a male name, Barney peaked in 1919, when 304 babies were named Barney (the #319 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #36,665 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
77
living · #36,665
BABIES NAMED BARNEY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1916–1963
19635
As a female name, Barney peaked in 1923, when 8 babies were named Barney (the #3676 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)