Bart
A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.
Every Bart since 1880 — 16,361 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Bart Bok Astronomer · 1906–1983
- Bart Berman Musician · b. 1938
- Bart De Wever Politician · b. 1970
- Bart D. Ehrman Writer · b. 1955
- Bart McGhee Soccer player · 1899–1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Bok (astronomer), Bart Berman (musician), Bart De Wever (politician).