Barnabas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8386 in 2008 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 30 births ranking #3669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 226,661 boys born was named Barnabas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.