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How Many People Are Named Barney?
Estimated people named Barney living in the U.S. today
6,166
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,176
- Peak year: 1919 (304 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,166
Barney by age group — who carries the name today?
Barney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Barney
Barney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,176 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,166 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 55,433 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Barneys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Barney in the US?
An estimated 6,166 people named Barney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Barney very rare — about 1 in 55,433 Americans.
Is Barney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Barney is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Barney most popular?
Barney peaked in 1919, when 304 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Barney?
Barney ranks #3,209 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).