Barb vs Barbie

Side-by-side comparison of Barb and Barbie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Barb

Girl name

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Name B

Barbie

Girl name · Rank #3225

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Metric Barb Barbie
Current Rank Unranked #3225
Total Births (all years) 3,853 4,168
Peak Year 1960 1964
Peak Year Births 493 190
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1938 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Barb Barbie
1930ss 6 21
1940ss 201 129
1950ss 1,460 338
1960ss 2,140 1,346
1970ss 46 868
1980ss — 515
1990ss — 242
2000ss — 244
2010ss — 291
2020ss — 174

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Barb Barbie
2014 — 25
2015 — 34
2016 — 29
2017 — 30
2018 — 21
2019 — 34
2020 — 26
2021 — 38
2022 — 27
2023 — 34
2024 — 49

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1938–1972.

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