Barley

At a glance

238 dogs named Barley appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (80% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Barley?

#504dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,247male dogs
238dogs in the records
#755cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 18%Boys 72%Not recorded 10%

20% girls · 80% boys among 215 dogs with a recorded sex

Barley over the years

Steady
03.46.82013: 2.9, 2014: 2.1, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 2.1, 2017: 5.9, 2018: 2.7, 2019: 2.8, 2020: 4.5, 2021: 4.6, 2022: 5.8, 2023: 4.7, 2024: 3.72013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Barley per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Barley

BarliBurleighBurleyBurlyBarloBarneyBarkleyBarry

Questions

Is Barley a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (80% male).

How popular is Barley for dogs?

Barley is the #504 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 238 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Barley?

Barley is said in 2 syllables: Bar·ley. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Barley?

Barli, Burleigh and Burley sound similar.

What breeds are often named Barley?

Labrador Retrievers, Australian Shepherds and Labradoodles are the breeds most often called Barley.

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