Names / Boy names
Barney
Current rank
#12,274
holding steady
All-time peak
#202
in 1887
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
16,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #202 in 1887 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Barney is a boys' name that was first recorded in 1880. 1887 marked its high point, reaching #202. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Across all years, more than 16,100 children have been named this.