Bart
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #249 in 1959
0 babies were named Bart in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bart you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBart has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Barts, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #249.
About the name Bart
Bart is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-art”. US birth records list Bart for boys from 1880 to 2023, in 134 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #249 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 89 | 11,279 boys |
| 1890s | 64 | 15,672 boys |
| 1900s | 54 | 18,667 boys |
| 1910s | 40 | 25,132 boys |
| 1920s | 36 | 28,050 boys |
| 1930s | 47 | 21,482 boys |
| 1940s | 64 | 15,649 boys |
| 1950s | 159 | 6,305 boys |
| 1960s | 316 | 3,164 boys |
| 1970s | 178 | 5,605 boys |
| 1980s | 69 | 14,455 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 76,923 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 213,675 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 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 Bart
What is the origin of the name Bart?
Bart has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bart a boy or girl name?
Bart is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bart?
Bart is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #249 in 1959.