Bartholomew

A boys’ name of Aramaic origin, meaning son of Tolmai or son of furrows.

Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Bartholomew. In the US, 21 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 75 in 1969.

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