Meaning:
Its source is Barnabas, an English name meaning "Consolation's son."
Alternative Spellings: Barnie and Barny
Popularity:
The name Barney ranked 705th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.