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boys' name ★ peaked 1959

Bart

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bart
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1959
1,022 babies
All-time total
16,361
#926 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Bart popularity over time

16,361 babies have been named Bart 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
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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 – 97 97 10 – #530
1890s – 73 73 7 -25% #602
1900s – 71 71 7 -3% #668
1910s – 228 228 23 +221% #828
1920s – 393 393 39 +72% #1,034
1930s – 493 493 49 +25% #708
1940s – 955 955 96 +94% #605
1950s – 3,295 3,295 330 +245% #249
1960s 5 6,126 6,131 613 +86% #267
1970s – 2,973 2,973 297 -52% #366
1980s – 1,263 1,263 126 -58% #597
1990s – 256 256 26 -80% #1,436
2000s – 93 93 9 -64% #4,220
2010s – 35 35 4 -62% #8,873
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -76% #12,472

The story of Bart

Bart 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, 16,361 American babies have been named Bart. Its peak came in 1959, when 1,022 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Bart stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bart?

The median living Bart is about 60 years old; half are between 53 and 65. An estimated 13 thousand people named Bart are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Bart 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
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 5 #12,472
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 5 #12,376
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 6 #10,902
2015 – – 6 #10,826
2014 – – 8 #8,873
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 5 #12,486
2011 – – 5 #12,499
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 9 #8,371
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 10 #7,650
2006 – – 11 #6,961
2005 – – 7 #9,230
2004 – – 9 #7,590
2003 – – 11 #6,304
2002 – – 10 #6,583
2001 – – 8 #7,597
2000 – – 18 #4,220
1995 – – 13 #4,535
1990 – – 61 #1,436
1985 – – 121 #806
1980 – – 211 #597
1975 – – 275 #484
1970 – – 496 #366
1965 – – 497 #342
1960 – – 896 #267
1955 – – 317 #413
1950 – – 127 #606
1945 – – 76 #699
1940 – – 75 #697
1935 – – 36 #1,079
1930 – – 41 #1,080
1925 – – 38 #1,146
1920 – – 34 #1,236
1915 – – 17 #1,711
1910 – – 11 #985
1905 – – 13 #668
1900 – – 9 #910
1895 – – 10 #691
1890 – – 8 #744
1885 – – 10 #609
1880 – – 7 #750

Famous people named Bart

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

  1. 1 Bart D. Ehrman Bart D. Ehrman American biblical scholar (born 1955) Contemporary
  2. 2 Bart De Wever Bart De Wever Prime Minister of Belgium since 2025 b. 1970 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Bart Johnson Bart Johnson American actor (born 1970) Contemporary
  4. 4 Bart Conner Bart Conner American gymnast (born 1958) Contemporary
  5. 5 Bart Ramselaar Bart Ramselaar Dutch footballer (born 1996) Contemporary
  6. 6 Bart McGhee Bart McGhee American soccer player 1899–1979 · 19th century
  7. 7 Bart Goor Bart Goor Belgian footballer b. 1973 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Bart Bok Bart Bok American astronomer and lecturer (1906–1983) Contemporary
  9. 9 Bart Brentjens Bart Brentjens Dutch cyclist (born 1968) Contemporary
  10. 10 Bart Berman Dutch-Israeli pianist and composer (born 1938) Contemporary
  11. 11 Bart De Clercq Bart De Clercq Belgian cyclist b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bart?

The median living Bart is about 60 years old. Half of all living Barts are between 53 and 65 years old.

How many people named Bart are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Bart are alive in the United States, based on 16,361 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bart mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.

How popular is the name Bart in 2025?

Bart 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 Bart?

16,361 babies have been named Bart in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bart most popular?

Bart peaked in 1959, when 1,022 newborns received the name.

Is Bart a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bart rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Bart?

Well-known people named Bart include Bart D. Ehrman (writer), Bart De Wever (politician), Bart Johnson (actor).

Names like Bart

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

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