Barnes vs Zale

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnes

Boy #7,718 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"near the barns, barn keeper"

Origin: Old English

American English

✓ All Clear

Boy #7,480 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"sea strength, power of the sea"

Origin: Greek zalos

Greek American English

15 High Risk

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Barnes Rank #7,718

Zale Rank #7,480

Zale is more popular, ranked #7480 vs #7718 for Barnes.

Is Barnes or Zale more popular?

Zale is more popular, ranked #7480 compared to Barnes at #7718 in the United States.

What do Barnes and Zale mean?

Barnes means "near the barns, barn keeper" (Old English origin). Zale means "sea strength, power of the sea" (Greek zalos origin).

Are Barnes and Zale boy or girl names?

Barnes is primarily a boy name. Zale is primarily a boy name.