Boy · #3,828 in 2026

Barnet

Barnet is a masculine given name which may refer to:Barnet Burns (1805–1860), English sailor, trader and showman Barnet Isaacs (1851–1897), birth name of Barney Barnato, British mining entrepreneur in South Africa Barnet Kellman, American television and film director, television producer and film actor Barnet Kenyon (1850–1930), British colliery worker, trade union official and politician Barnet…

Current Rank
#3,828
Peak Rank
#1,949 (1916)
Total Babies
221
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1898
First Year
1954
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#1949
Peak Rank
221
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Barnet

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

Barnet is a masculine given name which may refer to:Barnet Burns (1805–1860), English sailor, trader and showman Barnet Isaacs (1851–1897), birth name of Barney Barnato, British mining entrepreneur in South Africa Barnet Kellman, American television and film director, television producer and film actor Barnet Kenyon (1850–1930), British colliery worker, trade union official and politician Barnet…

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The Story of Barnet

Barnet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 15 Barnets were born — ranking #1,949 that year. As of 2026, Barnet ranks #3,828 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 221 Barnets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Barnet

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Barnet

What does the name Barnet mean?
Barnet is a masculine given name which may refer to:Barnet Burns (1805–1860), English sailor, trader and showman Barnet Isaacs (1851–1897), birth name of Barney Barnato, British mining entrepreneur in South Africa Barnet Kellman, American television and film director, television producer and film actor Barnet Kenyon (1850–1930), British colliery worker, trade union official and politician Barnet…
How popular is Barnet in 2026?
In 2026, Barnet ranks #3,828 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Barnet most popular?
Barnet reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,949 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Barnet most popular?
Barnet has historically been most popular in New York, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Barnet.
Is Barnet a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Barnet is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Barnet?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barnet include Esco, Other, Verdon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Barnet

Barnet is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Barnet's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,949. Use the chart and map above to compare Barnet's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.