Barclay
Every Barclay since 1912 — 978 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Barclay
Barclay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 978 American babies have been named Barclay. Its peak came in 1970, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Barclay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Barclay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #10,950 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,381 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,412 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #10,958 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #9,980 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,660 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,546 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #10,738 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,891 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #5,879 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,843 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,635 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,087 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,086 | 26 | #1,707 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,634 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,106 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,220 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,033 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,762 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,896 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,288 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,623 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,175 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,516 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,430 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Barclay in 2025?
Barclay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Barclay?
978 babies have been named Barclay in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Barclay most popular?
Barclay peaked in 1970, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Barclay a boy or girl name?
Barclay is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Barclay rising or falling?
Barclay has been roughly stable over the past decade.