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At a Glance: Name: Barclay – Origin: English (surname, variant of Berkeley) – Gender: used for both boys and girls
Barclay is an English surname name, a variant of Berkeley, which gives it a sturdy, old-family feel rather than a soft or flowery one. If you're drawn to surname-style names with roots in English family naming traditions, this is one worth a closer look. It reads as classic and grounded, the kind of name that doesn't try too hard.
Meaning & Origin of Barclay
Origin: English (surname, variant of Berkeley).
Source: Wiktionary.
Popularity of Barclay
Barclay had its strongest showing in 1948, when it ranked #1562 with 22 babies given the name. By 2021, it had fallen all the way to #10941, with just 6 babies recorded that year, making it a genuinely rare pick today.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2021.
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Barclay peaked at #1562 in 1948 and is ranked #10941 as of 2021. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1912–2021.)
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