Barnard
Boy name · English · French · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #963 in 1891
0 babies were named Barnard in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBarnard first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #963.
About the name Barnard
Barnard is a boy name of English, French and German origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Barnard for boys from 1891 to 1998, in 77 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #963 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.5 | 182,186 boys |
| 1900s | 3.8 | 265,957 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 70,721 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 73,206 boys |
| 1930s | 9.0 | 111,607 boys |
| 1940s | 7.0 | 141,844 boys |
| 1950s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 1960s | 9.3 | 107,991 boys |
| 1970s | 4.8 | 209,205 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 483,092 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 737,705 boys |
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Barnard
What is the origin of the name Barnard?
Barnard has English, French, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Barnard a boy or girl name?
Barnard is a boy name.
How popular is the name Barnard?
Barnard is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #963 in 1891.