Barnabas
A boys’ name of Aramaic origin, meaning son of encouragement or consolation.
Babies a year
16
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1613
16 babies
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Barnabas. In the US, 24 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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