Barby vs Barbie

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

Name A

Barby

Girl name

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Name B

Barbie

Girl name · Rank #3225

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Metric Barby Barbie
Current Rank Unranked #3225
Total Births (all years) 155 4,168
Peak Year 1959 1964
Peak Year Births 12 190
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1942 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Barby Barbie
1930ss — 21
1940ss 34 129
1950ss 55 338
1960ss 47 1,346
1970ss 14 868
1980ss 5 515
1990ss — 242
2000ss — 244
2010ss — 291
2020ss — 174

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Barby 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, 1942–1988.

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