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boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Barnett

Meaning A male given name transferred from the surname Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Barnett
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
36 babies
All-time total
1,285
#4,395 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Barnett popularity over time

1,285 babies have been named Barnett since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 5 5 1 – #923
1890s – 31 31 3 +520% #723
1900s – 27 27 3 -13% #1,018
1910s – 215 215 22 +696% #935
1920s 6 232 238 24 +11% #1,198
1930s – 163 163 16 -32% #1,467
1940s – 210 210 21 +29% #1,235
1950s – 172 172 17 -18% #1,617
1960s – 103 103 10 -40% #1,862
1970s – 44 44 4 -57% #2,909
1980s – 51 51 5 +16% #3,307
1990s – 11 11 1 -78% #7,262
2000s – 5 5 1 -55% #12,699
2010s – 10 10 1 +100% #12,290
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Barnett

Barnett is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 1,285 American babies have been named Barnett. Its peak came in 1923, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Barnett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Barnett?

The median living Barnett is about 68 years old; half are between 56 and 77. An estimated 500 people named Barnett are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Barnett year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 5 #12,290
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 5 #12,357
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 5 #12,699
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 6 #7,262
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 8 #4,535
1975 – – 7 #4,362
1970 – – 11 #2,909
1965 – – – –
1960 – – 19 #1,862
1955 – – 18 #1,847
1950 – – 21 #1,617
1945 – – 15 #1,778
1940 – – 24 #1,371
1935 – – 16 #1,765
1930 – – 14 #2,089
1925 – – 22 #1,630
1920 – – 29 #1,350
1915 – – 19 #1,608
1910 – – 9 #1,124
1905 – – – –
1900 – – 5 #1,328
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – 5 #923

Famous people named Barnett

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Barnett Newman Barnett Newman American painter (1905–1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Barnett, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Barnett?

The median living Barnett is about 68 years old. Half of all living Barnetts are between 56 and 77 years old.

How many people named Barnett are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Barnett are alive in the United States, based on 1,285 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Barnett mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Barnett in 2025?

Barnett did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Barnett?

1,285 babies have been named Barnett in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Barnett most popular?

Barnett peaked in 1923, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Barnett a boy or girl name?

Barnett is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Barnett rising or falling?

Barnett is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Barnett?

Well-known people named Barnett include Barnett Newman (artist).

Names like Barnett

Names that sound and feel close to Barnett: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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