Barney vs Barbara

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barney

Boy #15,251 Most Popular

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Girl #860 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"foreign woman, stranger"

Origin: Greek barbaros

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Barney Rank #15,251

Barbara Rank #860

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

Is Barney or Barbara more popular?

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

What do Barney and Barbara mean?

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

Are Barney and Barbara boy or girl names?

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