How Many People Are Named Bartholomew?

4,232

people in the United States are named Bartholomew

1 in 79,158 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4643

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0013%

Of US population

Peak Year

1969

75 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Biblical
Pronunciation: bahr-THAHL-ə-myoo (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From Βαρθολομαιος (Bartholomaios), which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of TALMAI". In the New Testament Bartholomew is the byname of an apostle, possibly the same person as the apostle Nathanael. According to tradition he was a missionary to India before returning westward to Armenia, where he was martyred by flaying. Due to the popularity of this saint the name became common in England during the Middle Ages.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 62.3 years old

Young (<30) 630
14.9%
Adult (30–60) 1,585
37.5%
Senior (>60) 2,017
47.7%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 650
Pennsylvania 176
Massachusetts 103
New Jersey 91
California 82
Illinois 54
Ohio 48
Texas 37
Michigan 28
Indiana 15

💡 Fun Facts About "Bartholomew"

  • 35 babies were named Bartholomew in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1969
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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