Barney Name Origin
/BAR-nee/-
American (English) 60%
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British (English) 30%
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Australian (English) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Barney
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Barney is a diminutive form of Barnabas, which has biblical origins. It became popular in English-speaking countries as a given name and nickname, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Barney each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).