Bart

Bart: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name

Pronunciation (IPA): /bษ‘ษนt/ ยท /bษ‘หt/

Meaning and origin of Bart

  • A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.

How popular is Bart?

0U.S. babies in 2025
#249peak rank (1959)
16,361babies since 1880

Since 1880, 5 girls and 16,356 boys in the U.S. have been named Bart (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #6888 in 1967. Its highest rank for boys was #249 in 1959. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.

188019201960200020251,022 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880โ€“2025 (SSA)

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Bart FAQ

What does the name Bart mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.

How popular is the name Bart?

Since 1880, 5 girls and 16,356 boys in the U.S. have been named Bart (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #6888 in 1967. Its highest rank for boys was #249 in 1959. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.

Is Bart a boy or girl name?

Bart is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 5 girls and 16,356 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ€“2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.