Barbara vs Barney

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barbara

Girl #860 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"foreign woman, stranger"

Origin: Greek barbaros

English American German Italian Spanish

✓ All Clear

Boy #15,251 Most Popular

✓ All Clear

Barbara Rank #860

Barney Rank #15,251

Barbara is more popular, ranked #860 vs #15251 for Barney.

Is Barbara or Barney more popular?

Barbara is more popular, ranked #860 compared to Barney at #15251 in the United States.

What do Barbara and Barney mean?

Barbara means "foreign woman, stranger" (Greek barbaros origin).

Are Barbara and Barney boy or girl names?

Barbara is primarily a girl name. Barney is primarily a boy name.