Barnaby

Boy name

Barnaby has been given to 380 babies in the U.S. since 1953. It peaked in 1974. In 2025, about 1 in 341,615 boys was named Barnaby.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

380

Peak year

1974 (19 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1953

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

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

381 babies since 1966

381 babies since 1971

379 babies since 1969

382 babies since 1915

376 babies since 1961

385 babies since 1923

385 babies since 1961

375 babies since 1925

How popular is the name Barnaby?

Barnaby has been given to 380 babies in the U.S. since 1953. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Barnaby peak?

Barnaby peaked in 1974, when 19 babies were given the name.

Is Barnaby a girl or boy name?

Barnaby is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Barnaby are boys).

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