Bartlett
The pear was named by Enoch Bartlett of Dorchester, Massachusetts, after himself.
Every Bartlett since 1890 — 646 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bartlett
Bartlett 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 1890, 646 American babies have been named Bartlett. Its peak came in 1925, when 16 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 Bartlett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bartlett year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,547 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #5,843 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,274 |
| 1965 | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,544 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,580 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,727 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,580 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,679 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,543 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,313 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,013 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,469 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,467 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,015 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bartlett mean?
The pear was named by Enoch Bartlett of Dorchester, Massachusetts, after himself.
How popular is the name Bartlett in 2025?
Bartlett 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 Bartlett?
646 babies have been named Bartlett in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bartlett most popular?
Bartlett peaked in 1925, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Bartlett a boy or girl name?
Bartlett is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bartlett rising or falling?
Bartlett has been roughly stable over the past decade.