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Barlow

♂ Boy

Pronounced BAR-loh /ˈbɑr.loʊ/High

Meaning: An English surname — variously 'the barley hill/clearing' and 'the boar's clearing' (from bar + hlaw/leah); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The barley hill; the boar's clearing: Barlow is an English surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn English surname — variously 'the barley hill/clearing' and 'the boar's clearing' (from bar + hlaw/leah); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9061 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1953
Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195319172024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Barlow is an English surname — variously 'the barley hill/clearing' and 'the boar's clearing' (from bar + hlaw/leah; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'BAR-loh').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern surname-name. Rare, the-barley-hill at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Barlow is variously 'the barley hill' and 'the boar's clearing' (from bar + hlaw/leah) — a crisp English surname-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'BAR-loh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Barlow — surname; routes layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Barlow mean?

Barlow is an English surname, variously 'the barley hill' and 'the boar's clearing'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Barlow?

It's said BAR-loh /br.lo/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Barlow a boy or girl name?

Barlow is a boy's name.

How popular is Barlow?

Barlow is a very rare name in the U.S.

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