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Bartholomew

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Meaning of Bartholomew: Hebrew: 'son of Talmai'

Bartholomew is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 11 letters and 4 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3014th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#3014

39 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2671

8 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

4,271

First recorded 1880 · peak 1969

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 56 babies1982: 60 babies1983: 50 babies1984: 51 babies1985: 62 babies1986: 41 babies1987: 63 babies1988: 55 babies1989: 49 babies1990: 49 babies19901991: 35 babies1992: 32 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 21 babies1995: 24 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 26 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 35 babies2019: 34 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 37 babies2022: 29 babies2023: 33 babies2024: 35 babies2025: 39 babies
US babies named Bartholomew per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 63.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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