boy's name
Barclay
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,097
Scotland
#498
2019 births
Barclay is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1970, when 31 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Barclay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 59 |
| 1930s | 99 |
| 1940s | 121 |
| 1950s | 131 |
| 1960s | 124 |
| 1970s | 162 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 6 |
How popular is Barclay?
In 2021, Barclay was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Barclay is used
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 Barclay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Barclay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Barclay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Barclay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Barclay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Barclay
How popular is the name Barclay?
In 2021, Barclay was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Barclay a girl's or a boy's name?
Barclay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Barclay?
Barclay has 2 syllables.
When was Barclay most popular?
Barclay peaked in 1970, when 31 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.