How Many People Are Named Barney?
Curious about how common the name Barney is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 16,176 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Barney.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 20,401 people has this name.
This classification places Barney in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Barney
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 20,401 people
Total Count
16,176
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 88
- Young (<30) 111
- Adult (30–60) 1,738
- Old (>60) 14,327
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 636
- Arkansas 283
- Arizona 15
- California 909
- Colorado 23
- Florida 492
- Georgia 851
- Hawaii 31
- Illinois 424
- Indiana 126
- Kansas 19
- Kentucky 289
- Louisiana 401
- Massachusetts 46
- Maryland 6
- Michigan 288
- Minnesota 6
- Missouri 239
- Mississippi 468
- Montana 5
- North Carolina 557
- Nebraska 5
- New Jersey 77
- New Mexico 51
- New York 914
- Ohio 286
- Oklahoma 389
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 215
- South Carolina 499
- Tennessee 512
- Texas 1,489
- Utah 15
- Virginia 171
- Washington 69
- Wisconsin 34
- West Virginia 6
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Barney?
Approximately 16,176 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Barney, based on statistical analysis.
Is Barney a rare name?
Barney is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.