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The name Barnett originates from Old French and means 'brave as a bear'. It evolved through several historical forms, including Bernard and Bernhard, before settling into its current English form. The name conveys traits of bravery and strength, with no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity in England during the medieval period and is still viewed positively today.

The name Barnett is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Barnett has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Barnett' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1394th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1692nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1894th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4589th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8236th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 24088th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20190th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8598th out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Barnett' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.