How Many People Are Named Barnabas?
people in the United States are named Barnabas
1 in 582,608 people has this name
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
24 births
Trend
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Greek form of an Aramaic name. In Acts in the New Testament the byname Barnabas was given to a man named Joseph, a Jew from Cyprus who was a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. The original Aramaic form is unattested, but it may be from בּר נביא (bar naviya') meaning "son of the prophet", though in Acts 4:36 it is claimed that the name means "son of encouragement". As an English name, it came into occasional use after the 12th century.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 26.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1920 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
💡 Fun Facts About "Barnabas"
- 22 babies were named Barnabas in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2017
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1920
- Most popular in Texas
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