Barnie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	38	38	4	–	#964
1900s	–	26	26	3	-32%	#909
1910s	–	132	132	13	+408%	#1,400
1920s	–	183	183	18	+39%	#1,606
1930s	–	97	97	10	-47%	#1,808
1940s	5	88	93	9	-4%	#1,815
1950s	–	53	53	5	-43%	#2,380
1960s	–	18	18	2	-66%	#3,068
1970s	–	6	6	1	-67%	#4,485
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#964

1900s

–

-32%

#909

1910s

–

132

+408%

#1,400

1920s

–

183

+39%

#1,606

1930s

–

-47%

#1,808

1940s

-4%

#1,815

1950s

–

-43%

#2,380

1960s

–

-66%

#3,068

1970s

–

-67%

#4,485

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Barnie

Barnie 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 1892, 646 American babies have been named Barnie. Its peak came in 1927, when 23 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 Barnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Barnie?

The median living Barnie is about 76 years old; half are between 70 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Barnie are alive in the United States today.

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

Barnie 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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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	5	#4,074
1955	–	–	5	#3,925
1950	–	–	10	#2,446
1945	–	–	11	#2,136
1940	–	–	5	#3,487
1935	–	–	7	#2,980
1930	–	–	12	#2,310
1925	–	–	15	#2,099
1920	–	–	19	#1,825
1915	–	–	20	#1,556
1910	–	–	5	#1,608
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	9	#909
1895	–	–	6	#987
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Barnie?

The median living Barnie is about 76 years old. Half of all living Barnies are between 70 and 82 years old.

How many people named Barnie are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Barnie are alive in the United States, based on 646 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Barnie in 2025?

Barnie 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 Barnie?

646 babies have been named Barnie in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Barnie most popular?

Barnie peaked in 1927, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Barnie a boy or girl name?

Barnie is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Barnie rising or falling?

Barnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Barnie popularity over time

The story of Barnie

How old are people named Barnie?

Barnie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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