boy's name
Bart
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,408
Bart is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Bart is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1959, when 1,022 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bart over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 97 |
| 1890s | 73 |
| 1900s | 71 |
| 1910s | 228 |
| 1920s | 393 |
| 1930s | 493 |
| 1940s | 955 |
| 1950s | 3,295 |
| 1960s | 6,131 |
| 1970s | 2,973 |
| 1980s | 1,263 |
| 1990s | 256 |
| 2000s | 93 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Bart?
In 2023, Bart was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bart 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 Bart
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bart also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bart over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bart
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bart — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bart
How popular is the name Bart?
In 2023, Bart was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bart a girl's or a boy's name?
Bart is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bart?
Bart has 1 syllable.
When was Bart most popular?
Bart peaked in 1959, when 1,022 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bart a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bart currently ranks #4,800 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.