Barney

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At a glance

485 dogs named Barney appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Barney?

#243dog name of 19,856
1 in 902male dogs
485dogs in the records
#283cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 87%Not recorded 12%

1% girls · 99% boys among 427 dogs with a recorded sex

Barney over the years

Falling
047.92013: 4.4, 2014: 2.8, 2015: 5.4, 2016: 2.0, 2017: 6.9, 2018: 3.4, 2019: 1.8, 2020: 3.4, 2021: 2.8, 2022: 6.4, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

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

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Barney

BernieBourneBarnieBurnoBarnaBurneyBarkleyBarley

Questions

Is Barney a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Barney for dogs?

Barney is the #243 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 485 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Barney?

Barney is said in 2 syllables: Bar·ney. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Barney?

Bernie, Bourne and Barnie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Barney?

Beagles, Labrador Retrievers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Barney.

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