Boy · #3,222 in 2026

Bartholomew

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

Current Rank

#3,222

Peak Rank

#480 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#480

Peak Rank

Total Count

144

Years Active

The Story of Bartholomew

Bartholomew first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 75 Bartholomews were born — ranking #880 that year. As of 2026, Bartholomew ranks #3,222 for baby boys with 37 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 4K Bartholomews have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bartholomew

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

Barthelemy
Bartolomeo
Bartolomeu
Bartolome
Bartolini
Borglum
Borsellino
Barreling
Bmu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bartholomew

What does the name Bartholomew mean?

Bartholomew is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bartholomew in 2026?

In 2026, Bartholomew ranks #3,222 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Bartholomew most popular?

Bartholomew reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #480 that year with 75 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bartholomew most popular?

Bartholomew has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bartholomew.

Is Bartholomew a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bartholomew?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bartholomew include Adlai, Dorothy, Mohammed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bartholomew

Bartholomew is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Bartholomew's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #480. Use the chart and map above to compare Bartholomew'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.