Dame vs Barley

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dame

Boy #24,934 Most Popular

23 High Risk

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Boy #24,885 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"barley grain, of the barley field"

Origin: Old English baerlic

English American

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Dame Rank #24,934

Barley Rank #24,885

Barley is more popular, ranked #24885 vs #24934 for Dame.

Is Dame or Barley more popular?

Barley is more popular, ranked #24885 compared to Dame at #24934 in the United States.

What do Dame and Barley mean?

Barley means "barley grain, of the barley field" (Old English baerlic origin).

Are Dame and Barley boy or girl names?

Dame is primarily a boy name. Barley is primarily a boy name.