UK boy's name
Bart
An English masculine name derived from an Old English word meaning "farmstead".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Bart is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Bart popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 4 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1998 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Bart. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Bart ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 4 boys were registered as Bart.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bart as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4702
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Bart mean?
The name Bart is a diminutive or shortened form of the Germanic name Bartholomew, which is derived from the Aramaic bar-Talmay, meaning "son of the furrows" or "son of the plowed land." This suggests an agricultural connection or a reference to a rural or farming background.
The name Bartholomew has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the time of the Roman Empire. It was brought to Europe through early Christian missionaries and became popular among the Germanic tribes who converted to Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bartholomew appears in the New Testament of the Bible, where it is the name of one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. This association with a prominent biblical figure likely contributed to the name's widespread use throughout Christendom.
In the Middle Ages, the name Bartholomew was often shortened to Bart or Barto, particularly in Germanic-speaking regions. These diminutive forms gained popularity and became established as independent given names in their own right.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Bart, including:
1. Bart van der Leck (1876-1958), a Dutch painter and one of the founders of the De Stijl art movement. 2. Bart Bok (1906-1983), a Dutch-American astronomer known for his contributions to the study of the Milky Way galaxy. 3. Bart Ehrman (born 1955), an American New Testament scholar and author of several books on early Christianity. 4. Bart Starr (1934-2019), an American professional football player and coach, best known as the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers during the Vince Lombardi era. 5. Bart Sibrel (born 1964), an American filmmaker and conspiracy theorist known for his controversial claims about the Moon landings.
While the name Bart has its origins in ancient languages and religious texts, it has evolved and taken on various forms and meanings over the centuries, becoming a popular and recognizable name in many cultures and societies.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Bart over time
The chart below shows babies named Bart registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Bart, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bart by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bart was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4667 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990s | #2681 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Bart
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Bart: questions and answers
How popular is the name Bart in the UK right now?
In 2019, Bart was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Bart most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 4 babies registered as Bart in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Bart?
An English masculine name derived from an Old English word meaning "farmstead".
How many people are called Bart in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Bart across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.