Barley
Meaning
"barley grain, of the barley field"
Origin: Old English baerlic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #24,885
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bar, Bari, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"barley grain, of the barley field"
Origin: Old English baerlic
Imisioluwa is more popular, ranked #8247 vs #24885 for Barley.
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Imisioluwa is more popular, ranked #8247 compared to Barley at #24885 in the United States.
Barley means "barley grain, of the barley field" (Old English baerlic origin).
Barley is primarily a boy name. Imisioluwa is primarily a girl name.