Barnard

Barnard - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Barnard at a glance

Barnard is ranked #1565 among boy baby names in 1963, with 5 births in 1963. It peaked in 1963 at #1565 and first appeared on the charts in 1963.

Rank in 1963
#1565
Births in 1963
5
Peak year
1963 (#1565)
First appeared
1963
Popularity
1 in 390,584 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Barnard appeared on the charts for the first time in 1963 on position #1565. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Barnard and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Barnard? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Barnard. The baby boy name Barnard was given to 5 baby boys in 1963, ranking #1565 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 390,584 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Barnard peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 1565.



Famous with this name

Aneurin Barnard
Barnard Hughes
Chelsea Barnard


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Barnard is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Barnard is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #589 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #589.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Barnard is where you live.


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Barnard origin and meaning

Barnard is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Barnard, pop culture references for the name Barnard and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Barnard

We've found the following names that sound similar to Barnard, sorted by popularity.

Bernard / Bernardo / Bernardino / Bernhard / Brenner / Bernhardt / Bernerd / Bronner /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19631565

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia589

Even more about Barnard


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Barnard a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Barnard?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1963
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Barnard
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 390,584
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1963
1963 births +5

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