Barnabas
2 countries#3658 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Barnabas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
605 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #3658 · peaked in 2025 with 30 births
Most common in: Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
396 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 2019 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
396 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Barnabas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓1790 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑1464 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑632 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↓447 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↑60 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓785 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↑3883 |
| 2014 | #5997 | ↓1016 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↑251 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↓603 |
| 2017 | #4224 | ↑2125 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↓3930 |
| 2019 | #5340 | ↑2814 |
| 2020 | #4426 | ↑914 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↓1136 |
| 2022 | #6479 | ↓917 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↑1404 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↑504 |
| 2025 | #3658 | ↑913 |
Frequently asked questions about Barnabas
Is Barnabas a popular name?
Yes — Barnabas currently ranks #3658 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Barnabas more common for boys or girls?
Barnabas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Barnabas most popular?
Barnabas peaked in 2025 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Barnabas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Barnabas’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4286 in 1920 to #3658 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Barnabas?
At least 1,001 babies have been recorded with the name Barnabas across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Barnabas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Barnabas appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Barnabas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Barnabas include Bane, Barret, Benuel.
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