Barnie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #902 in 1900
0 babies were named Barnie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBarnie first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1900, when it reached #902.
About the name Barnie
Barnie is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Barnie for boys from 1892 to 1972, in 62 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #902 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 40 | 24,737 boys |
| 1900s | 17 | 57,504 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 47,438 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 60,241 boys |
| 1930s | 9.2 | 108,696 boys |
| 1940s | 6.1 | 165,017 boys |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 367,647 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 810,811 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 Barnie
What is the origin of the name Barnie?
Barnie has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Barnie a boy or girl name?
Barnie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Barnie?
Barnie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #902 in 1900.