Barnet
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,121 in 1898
0 babies were named Barnet in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBarnet first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #1,121.
About the name Barnet
Barnet is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-net”. US birth records list Barnet for boys from 1898 to 1954, in 30 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #1,121 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1954, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | 49,020 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 83,822 boys |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 1940s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 1950s | 3.1 | 318,471 boys |
Other spellings of Barnet
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 Barnet
What is the origin of the name Barnet?
Barnet has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Barnet a boy or girl name?
Barnet is a boy name.
How popular is the name Barnet?
Barnet is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1954. It peaked at #1,121 in 1898.