Barkley
Every Barkley since 1920 — 323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Barkley
Barkley is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,859 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 323 American babies have been named Barkley. Its peak came in 1994, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Barkley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Barkley 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 | — | — | 6 | #10,859 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #10,951 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #9,755 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,813 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,290 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #8,996 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,193 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,533 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,302 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,577 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,052 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,368 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,856 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Barkley in 2025?
Barkley ranked #10,859 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Barkley?
323 babies have been named Barkley in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Barkley most popular?
Barkley peaked in 1994, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Barkley a boy or girl name?
Barkley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Barkley rising or falling?
Barkley has been roughly stable over the past decade.