Barnie
Barnie is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Son of encouragement, or brave as a bear.
Origin and history
Barnie is a diminutive variant of Barney, which ultimately derives from Germanic names like Bernard or Old Norse names like Barnaby. Historically used as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it is now extremely rare in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
641 babies in the United States have been named Barnie since 1880. It ranks #4035 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- GA (32.4 %)
- NC (29.4 %)
- AL (23.5 %)
- TX (14.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 38 |
| 1900-1910 | 26 |
| 1910-1920 | 132 |
| 1920-1930 | 183 |
| 1930-1940 | 97 |
| 1940-1950 | 88 |
| 1950-1960 | 53 |
| 1960-1970 | 18 |
| 1970-1980 | 6 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Barnie developed primarily as an alternative spelling of the traditional nickname Barney.
- Most U.S. births registered with the spelling Barnie occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.