Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Bart

Bart is a masculine given name. It is a Dutch and Ashkenazi Jewish surname, and derives from the name Bartholomäus, a German form of the biblical name Bartholomew, which means 'son of talmai' in Aramaic.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#249 (1959)
Total Babies
16K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1967
First Year
1967
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#6802
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bart

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

Bart is a masculine given name. It is a Dutch and Ashkenazi Jewish surname, and derives from the name Bartholomäus, a German form of the biblical name Bartholomew, which means 'son of talmai' in Aramaic.

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The Story of Bart

Bart first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 1,022 Barts were born — ranking #249 that year. As of 2026, Bart ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16K Barts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bart

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

  • Bort
  • Boart
  • Borte
  • Bard
  • Barred
  • Barde
  • Boort
  • Baard
  • Part
  • Parte
  • Board
  • Bored

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bart

What does the name Bart mean?
Bart is a masculine given name. It is a Dutch and Ashkenazi Jewish surname, and derives from the name Bartholomäus, a German form of the biblical name Bartholomew, which means 'son of talmai' in Aramaic.
How popular is Bart in 2026?
In 2026, Bart ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bart most popular?
Bart reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #249 that year with 1,022 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bart most popular?
Bart has historically been most popular in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bart.
Is Bart a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bart is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bart?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bart include Tristen, Nickolas, Mickey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bart

Bart is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Bart's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #249. Use the chart and map above to compare Bart'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.