Barnabas is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1113 in 1997 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 28 births ranking #1001. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 26,204 boys born was named Barnabas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.