Barnabas is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1281 in 2014 with 20 recorded births. This places Barnabas in the top 21% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 28 births ranking #1001. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 16,607 boys born was named Barnabas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.