boy's name
Bartholomew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 11
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,022
Ireland
#281
1995 births
Bartholomew is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1969, when 75 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 85,012 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bartholomew 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 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 87 |
| 1890s | 78 |
| 1900s | 52 |
| 1910s | 290 |
| 1920s | 345 |
| 1930s | 251 |
| 1940s | 318 |
| 1950s | 437 |
| 1960s | 447 |
| 1970s | 597 |
| 1980s | 558 |
| 1990s | 271 |
| 2000s | 151 |
| 2010s | 194 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 195 |
How popular is Bartholomew?
In 2025, Bartholomew was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bartholomew 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 Bartholomew
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bartholomew also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bartholomew over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Bartholomew
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Sibling names for Bartholomew
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bartholomew — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bartholomew
How popular is the name Bartholomew?
In 2025, Bartholomew was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bartholomew a girl's or a boy's name?
Bartholomew is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bartholomew?
Bartholomew has 4 syllables.
When was Bartholomew most popular?
Bartholomew peaked in 1969, when 75 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
What are the nicknames for Bartholomew?
Bartholomew is usually shortened to Bart.
Is Bartholomew a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bartholomew currently ranks #2,858 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.