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Barney
BoyMeaning of Barney: English: 'son of consolation'
Barney is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 11242nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 298th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#11242
5 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#298
149 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
16,181
First recorded 1880 · peak 1919
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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