Bart
Boy nameBart has been given to 16,361 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1959.
Meaning & origin /bɑɹt/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
16,361
Peak year
1959 (1,022 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -100%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Bart's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #910 |
| 1950 | #606 |
| 1975 | #484 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Bart — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Bart.
FAQ
How popular is the name Bart?
Bart has been given to 16,361 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Bart peak?
Bart peaked in 1959, when 1,022 babies were given the name.
Is Bart a girl or boy name?
Bart is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Bart are boys).
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