How old is someone named Barney?
The average Barney is 65 years old.
Half of all living Barneys are between 57 and 75.
When was Barney popular?
Barney peaked in 1919 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 5 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 595 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,204 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,440 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,916 | 240 |
| 1940s | 2,185 | 950 |
| 1950s | 2,684 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 1,608 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 755 | 680 |
| 1980s | 430 | 400 |
| 1990s | 173 | 170 |
| 2000s | 30 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 37 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 17 | under 100 |
How many Barneys are still alive?
About 5,600 Barneys are alive in the US today. That's 34% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Barney since 1880.
Most Barneys ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1919, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Barney?
More than half of living Barneys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Barney an old name?
Yes. Barney is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Barney a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Barneys are men.
Names the same age as Barney
NAME TWIN
Barney's name twin is Donald. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Donald's age curve is the closest match to Barney's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Barney
How old is the average Barney?
The average Barney in the US is 65 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Barney?
About 5,600 Barneys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Barney most popular?
In 1919, when about 300 baby boys were named Barney.
Is Barney a Boomer name?
Yes. About 56% of living Barneys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this