7,912births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · England & Wales
#185England & Wales 2025
Barnaby is a boy name family recorded 7,912 times in 4 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#185 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2025, at 53.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Barnabe (France, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Barnaby
How we grouped these names
- Barnabe ↔ Barnaby — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Barnaby
How popular is the name Barnaby?
In 2025 it ranked #185 in England & Wales. Official registers record 7,912 births across 4 countries.
What is Barnaby in other languages?
Barnabe (French).
When was Barnaby most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2025, at 53.6 births per 100,000.
Is Barnaby a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Barnaby is a boy name.