Barnabas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5370 in 2019 with 17 recorded births. This places Barnabas in the top 38% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 142.9%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 105,492 boys born was named Barnabas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.