Barclay
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,559 in 1948
0 babies were named Barclay in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBarclay first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #1,559.
About the name Barclay
Barclay is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-lay”. US birth records list Barclay for boys from 1912 to 2021, in 91 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #1,559 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.2 | 108,696 boys |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 185,185 boys |
| 1930s | 9.3 | 106,952 boys |
| 1940s | 8.1 | 123,305 boys |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 153,139 boys |
| 1960s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 113,507 boys |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 159,490 boys |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 273,973 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Barclay
What is the origin of the name Barclay?
Barclay has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Barclay a boy or girl name?
Barclay is a boy name.
How popular is the name Barclay?
Barclay is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,559 in 1948.