Barnabas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5877 in 1998 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 30 births ranking #3669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 191,132 boys born was named Barnabas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.