Barclay
Pronunciation: [ b-AHRKL-ay ]
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Barclay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 623 babies have been named Barclay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Barclay is past its peak , currently ranked #23,342 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,342
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Barclay
Barclay is a boy name .
Is Barclay a boy or girl name? Barclay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #23,342 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #64,625. Barclay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Barclay is currently ranked #23,342 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Barclay include Bar, Barc, Barcy, Barcie, Lay, Layie, Bay, Baie, and Barkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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