Holding steady.
Popularity of Barth since 1916
Babies named Barth per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 69 |
| 1950s | 155 |
| 1960s | 156 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Barth is a rare given name that peaked in usage in 1955, a year in which it was still uncommon. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1916, but has never ranked among the top 1000 names. In its peak year of 1955, it was given to fewer than 5 infants per million. The name's trajectory has remained stable but at very low numbers, and it has not seen a revival. Barth is typically a short form of Bartholomew, a biblical name with ancient roots, but as an independent name it has never gained broad appeal. Its usage is predominantly masculine, and it is most closely associated with the mid-20th century, though it was never tied to any particular region in the United States.
Barth originated as a medieval English short form of the name Bartholomew, which itself derives from the Aramaic bar-Tolmay, meaning 'son of the furrow' or 'son of the plowman'. St. Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles, and the name was common in medieval England. By the 20th century, Barth was used primarily as an independent given name, though it never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Bart
Sibling names for Barth
Names that share Barth's style, for a brother or sister.
