Boy · #3,942 in 2026

Bartholome

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

Current Rank

#3,942

Peak Rank

#2,905 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1956

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#2905

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bartholome

Bartholome first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 8 Bartholomes were born — ranking #2,905 that year. As of 2026, Bartholome ranks #3,942 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Bartholomes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Bartholome

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

Barthelme
Bartholin
Barthelemy
Barthel
Barreling
Bartolo
Bartolome
Borello
Borrello
Parceling
Barcelona
Barcelo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bartholome

What does the name Bartholome mean?

Bartholome is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bartholome in 2026?

In 2026, Bartholome ranks #3,942 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bartholome most popular?

Bartholome reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #2,905 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Bartholome a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bartholome?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bartholome include Herron, Merald, Chess. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bartholome

Bartholome is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Bartholome's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #2,905. Use the chart and map above to compare Bartholome'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.