Barnes
Meaning
"near the barns, barn keeper"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #7,718
- Total SSA Count
- 11
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Barney
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"near the barns, barn keeper"
Origin: Old English
"body"
Origin: Sanskrit
Barnes is more popular, ranked #7718 vs #7757 for Soma.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
Historical trend data not available for this comparison.
Names that pair well as siblings.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.
1. Which style feels more like your family?
Barnes is more popular, ranked #7718 compared to Soma at #7757 in the United States.
Barnes means "near the barns, barn keeper" (Old English origin). Soma means "body" (Sanskrit origin).
Barnes is primarily a boy name. Soma is primarily a boy name.