Boy · #7,285 in 2026

Barnes

Name: Popularity of the name Barnes in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Barnes, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Barnes is a masculine given name borne by:Barnes Compton (1830–1898), American planter and politician Barnes Murphy, Irish Gaelic footballer Barnes Ratwatte (1883–1957), Sri Lankan Sinhala legislator and headman Barnes Ratwatte II, Sri Lankan Sinhala judge Barnes Wallis (1887–1979), English scientist, engineer and inventor

Current Rank

#7,285

Peak Rank

#7,285 (2023)

Total Babies

187

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#7285

Peak Rank

187

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Barnes

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Barnes

Barnes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 11 Barness were born — ranking #7,285 that year. As of 2026, Barnes ranks #7,285 for baby boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 187 Barness have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Barnes

Phonetically similar names — useful when Barnes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Barns
Borns
Bourns
Bornes
Bournes
Bairns
Barms
Byrns
Barmes
Parnes
Bars
Barn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnes

What does the name Barnes mean?

How popular is Barnes in 2026?

In 2026, Barnes ranks #7,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Barnes most popular?

Barnes reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #7,285 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Barnes a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Barnes is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Barnes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barnes include Hoss, Brae, Alvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barnes

Barnes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Barnes's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #7,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Barnes's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.