Barnard
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Barnard’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
895 births recorded 1891–1998 · peaked in 1963 with 25 births
Most common in: Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Barnard’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #1836 | — |
| 1969 | #2217 | ↓381 |
| 1970 | #2739 | ↓522 |
| 1971 | #3146 | ↓407 |
| 1972 | #2991 | ↑155 |
| 1973 | #2857 | ↑134 |
| 1975 | #3941 | ↓1084 |
| 1976 | #3264 | ↑677 |
| 1978 | #4157 | ↓893 |
| 1979 | #4842 | ↓685 |
| 1980 | #4495 | ↑347 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↓989 |
| 1984 | #4552 | ↑932 |
| 1986 | #5926 | ↓1374 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓1025 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓954 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓212 |
| 1993 | #7638 | ↑479 |
| 1994 | #6968 | ↑670 |
| 1998 | #8479 | ↓1511 |
Frequently asked questions about Barnard
Is Barnard a popular name?
Barnard has 895 recorded births in United States between 1891 and 1998, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Barnard more common for boys or girls?
Barnard is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Barnard most popular?
Barnard peaked in 1963 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Barnard rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Barnard’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #963 in 1891 to #8479 in 1998.
How many babies have been named Barnard?
At least 895 babies have been recorded with the name Barnard across official birth statistics in 1 country.