Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Barnetta

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

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#3,779 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1970

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#3779

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Barnetta

The earliest SSA record of Barnetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1922, when 5 babies received it. 1955 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Barnetta — #3,779 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Barnetta on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Barnetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 52 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Barnetta

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

Baretta
Barnett
Barretta
Barnette
Barnet
Barnets
Berretta
Barreto
Bharata
Baratta
Barletta
Barata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnetta

What does the name Barnetta mean?

Barnetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Barnetta in 2026?

In 2026, Barnetta ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Barnetta most popular?

Barnetta reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #3,779 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Barnetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Barnetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barnetta include Cappie, Gayanne, Mairlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barnetta

Barnetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Barnetta's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #3,779. Use the chart and map above to compare Barnetta'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.