Barnaby

Barnaby has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Barnaby isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Barnaby is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Barnaby was, in the past month, the 1318th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Barnaby is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Barnaby was viewed 35 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Barnaby's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Barnaby is most adored in Hawaii, South Carolina and Nebraska.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oklahoma, Illinois and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Barnaby.

Most popular breeds named Barnaby:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Beagle
3. Poodle
4. Cocker Spaniel
5. Collie

Barnaby is found in these categories:

british

Popular British children's book character and common English male name.

old-fashioned

Echoes of yesteryears, this moniker harks back to Dickensian literary classics.