Barclay

Boy name

Barclay has been given to 978 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 1970.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

978

Peak year

1970 (31 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1912

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

2% girls / 98% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Barclay.

985 babies since 1886

966 babies since 1880

1,005 babies since 1913

1,011 babies since 1913

1,011 babies since 1935

945 babies since 1916

939 babies since 1946

1,024 babies since 1912

How popular is the name Barclay?

Barclay has been given to 978 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Barclay peak?

Barclay peaked in 1970, when 31 babies were given the name.

Is Barclay a girl or boy name?

Barclay is primarily a boy name (98% of babies named Barclay are boys).

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