Barnett
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Barnett since 1880 — 1,285 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Barnett
Barnett 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 1880, 1,285 American babies have been named Barnett. Its peak came in 1923, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Barnett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Barnett 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,290 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,357 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #12,699 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,262 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,535 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,362 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,909 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 19 | #1,862 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,847 |
| 1950 | — | — | 21 | #1,617 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,778 |
| 1940 | — | — | 24 | #1,371 |
| 1935 | — | — | 16 | #1,765 |
| 1930 | — | — | 14 | #2,089 |
| 1925 | — | — | 22 | #1,630 |
| 1920 | — | — | 29 | #1,350 |
| 1915 | — | — | 19 | #1,608 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,124 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,328 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #923 |
Famous people named Barnett
- Barnett Newman Artist · 1905–1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Barnett mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Barnett in 2025?
Barnett 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 Barnett?
1,285 babies have been named Barnett in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Barnett most popular?
Barnett peaked in 1923, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Barnett a boy or girl name?
Barnett is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Barnett rising or falling?
Barnett is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Barnett?
Well-known people named Barnett include Barnett Newman (artist).