Barnaby
A boys’ name of Aramaic origin, meaning son of consolation or encouragement.
Babies a year
273
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#185
273 babies · up from #195
In 2025, 273 babies in England and Wales were named Barnaby. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 19 in 1974.
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