Barnabas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4234 in 2017 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 30 births ranking #3669. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 242.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 77,097 boys born was named Barnabas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.