Barclay
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Barclay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
978 births recorded 1912–2021 · peaked in 1970 with 31 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
119 births recorded 1980–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 21 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
91 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2014 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
28 births recorded 1980–2019 · peaked in 2015 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Barclay’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #4239 | — |
| 1988 | #3915 | ↑324 |
| 1989 | #6229 | ↓2314 |
| 1990 | #5823 | ↑406 |
| 1991 | #5521 | ↑302 |
| 1992 | #7422 | ↓1901 |
| 1993 | #5771 | ↑1651 |
| 1994 | #5452 | ↑319 |
| 1995 | #7792 | ↓2340 |
| 1996 | #5982 | ↑1810 |
| 1997 | #6618 | ↓636 |
| 1999 | #8704 | ↓2086 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓1852 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓800 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓116 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↑1608 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓944 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓1377 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↑29 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↑1357 |
Frequently asked questions about Barclay
Is Barclay a popular name?
Barclay has 978 recorded births in United States between 1912 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Barclay more common for boys or girls?
Barclay is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Barclay most popular?
Barclay peaked in 1970 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Barclay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Barclay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2269 in 1912 to #10799 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Barclay?
At least 1,097 babies have been recorded with the name Barclay across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Barclay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Barclay appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.