boy's name

Barnet

BAR-nit (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 221

Barnet is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1954 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 figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1916, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1898.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Barnet Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1950s.

86
'90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50
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Births named Barnet by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 5
1900s 0
1910s 86
1920s 26
1930s 18
1940s 56
1950s 30

How Popular Is Barnet?

In 1954, Barnet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Barnet

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Barnet

  • English BAR-nit

Sibling Names for Barnet

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Barnet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Barnet

How popular is the name Barnet?

In 1954, Barnet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Barnet a girl's or a boy's name?

Barnet is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Barnet?

Barnet has 2 syllables.

When was Barnet most popular?

Barnet peaked in 1916, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.