Barnabas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7213 in 1996 with 7 recorded births. This places Barnabas in the bottom 32% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 30 births ranking #3669. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 270,605 boys born was named Barnabas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.