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👍 Barnes
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How to Pronounce Barnes
Pronounced BARNZ
🔊 Hear it /ˈbɑːrnz/ High ⧉ copy
Meaning: An English surname meaning 'dweller by the barns' (Old English bereaern, 'barn; storehouse'). A crisp one-syllable surname-name. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A crisp surname-name: Barnes means 'dweller by the barns' (said 'BARNZ'). Sturdy and modern.
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Meaning An English surname meaning 'dweller by the barns' (Old English bereaern, 'barn; storehouse'). A crisp one-syllable surname-name.
U.S. rank (2023) #7339 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births 11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2023
Total births (all-time) ≈ 187
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2023 1913 2023 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 Barnes is an English surname, 'dweller by the barns' (Old English bereaern). As a given name it reads as a modern surname pick — a single strong syllable, rare in the U.S. (said 'BARNZ').
In the U.S. it appears rarely as a given name. Rare, surname-style, and sturdy.
Did you know? Barnes is an English surname for someone who lived by the barns — from Old English bereaern, 'storehouse' — a crisp, one-beat surname-name that reads sturdy and current (said 'BARNZ').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Barnes — English surname 'dweller by the barns'
Variations Barns Barnas Barne
Nicknames Barn Barney
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Barnes… Banks — a like one-syllable surname Brooks — a like -s surname name Hayes — a like place-surname name Rhodes — a like sturdy surname pick Frequently Asked What does the name Barnes mean? Barnes is an English surname meaning 'dweller by the barns,' from Old English bereaern, 'storehouse.'
How do you pronounce Barnes? It's said BARNZ /ˈbɑːrnz/ — one syllable.
Is Barnes a boy or girl name? Barnes is a boy's name.
How popular is Barnes? Barnes is a rare name in the U.S.
