Barba vs Barbie

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

Name A

Barba

Girl name

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Name B

Barbie

Girl name · Rank #3225

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Metric Barba Barbie
Current Rank Unranked #3225
Total Births (all years) 208 4,168
Peak Year 1944 1964
Peak Year Births 13 190
Peak Decade 1940ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Barba Barbie
1920ss 17 —
1930ss 58 21
1940ss 62 129
1950ss 44 338
1960ss 27 1,346
1970ss — 868
1980ss — 515
1990ss — 242
2000ss — 244
2010ss — 291
2020ss — 174

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Barba 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, 1920–1965.

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