Barnabas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4998 in 2013 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 30 births ranking #3669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 157.1%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 105,070 boys born was named Barnabas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.