unisex name
Bar
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 50
Bar is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 46% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Bar is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 5 |
How popular is Bar?
In 2020, Bar was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bar
How popular is the name Bar?
In 2020, Bar was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Bar a girl's or a boy's name?
Bar is used for both girls and boys. About 46% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Bar?
Bar has 1 syllable.
When was Bar most popular?
Bar peaked in 2011, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.