Holding steady.
Popularity of Bartt since 1958
Babies named Bartt per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1959, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Bartt's real moment was 1971.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 66 |
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bartt is an uncommon, modern variant of Bart, itself a short form of Bartholomew. Unlike the more standard Bart, the double-t spelling is highly unusual, with only occasional usage since its first recorded appearance in 1958. According to Social Security data, Bartt has never entered the top 1,000 names; its peak year of popularity was 1971, though even then it was extremely rare. The name's trajectory has been stable but minimal over the decades, never appearing with enough frequency to report a 1-in-N figure. As a respelling, Bartt reflects a desire for individuality, especially prominent in the 1970s, but it has not seen a revival. Its top states of use are too few to report, and overall it remains a footnote in naming history.
Bartt is a modern respelling of Bart, which originated as a diminutive of Bartholomew. Bartholomew is of Aramaic origin, from bar-Talmay, meaning 'son of Tolmay' or 'son of Talma', with Tolmay possibly meaning 'furrow'. The name was popularized in English-speaking countries through the apostle Bartholomew in the New Testament. The variant spelling with double 't' is a rare, individualistic modification seen in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Bartt
Names that share Bartt's style, for a brother or sister.
