Bartley
Every Bartley since 1886 — 1,933 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bartley
Bartley 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 1886, 1,933 American babies have been named Bartley. Its peak came in 1959, when 68 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 Bartley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bartley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #10,954 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #12,700 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,570 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,880 |
| 1985 | 27 | #2,076 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,455 |
| 1975 | 29 | #1,710 |
| 1970 | 46 | #1,223 |
| 1965 | 30 | #1,407 |
| 1960 | 56 | #1,021 |
| 1955 | 27 | #1,487 |
| 1950 | 17 | #1,819 |
| 1945 | 15 | #1,779 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,577 |
| 1935 | 15 | #1,844 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,699 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,539 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,461 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,609 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,435 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,102 |
| 1900 | 10 | #840 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bartley in 2025?
Bartley 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 Bartley?
1,933 babies have been named Bartley in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bartley most popular?
Bartley peaked in 1959, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Bartley a boy or girl name?
Bartley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bartley rising or falling?
Bartley has been roughly stable over the past decade.