Barbershop Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a barbershop, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Barbershop name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a barbershop is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a barbershop usually falls under NAICS 812111: Barber Shops.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as barber shops or men's hair stylist shops primarily engaged in cutting, trimming, and styling men's and boys' hair; and/or shaving and trimming men's beards.
Businesses classified here include
- Barber shops
- Hair stylist services, men's
- Hair stylist shops, men's
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 812111), U.S. Census Bureau.
Barber Shops in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most barber shops locations
- New York 996 locations
- Florida 759 locations
- California 587 locations
- New Jersey 552 locations
- Texas 525 locations
- Pennsylvania 284 locations
- Illinois 267 locations
- Virginia 248 locations
- Georgia 218 locations
- Colorado 193 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.