NAME PROFILE
Barnaby
Originating from the Hebrew name Avigail, meaning 'my father is joy'; it characterizes an individual who is a source of delight and possesses a vibrant, nurturing spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 380 |
| Gender | Male (2% / 98%) |
| Peak year | 1979 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1979 |
| Most recent | 1989 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 50%NY — 50%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Abigail Adams (Influential First Lady and political advisor) · Abigail Breslin (Academy Award-nominated actress, 'Little Miss Sunshine') · Abigail Spencer (Lead actress in 'Rectify') · Abigail Fillmore (Educated First Lady who established the first White House library) · Abigail Disney (Acclaimed filmmaker and philanthropist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
AbbyGailAbbieGael
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