Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1969
Barbarella
25 babies named Barbarella in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1969–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Barbarella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Barbarella recorded 25 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1970.
- 25 total births
- 1969–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Barbarella since 1969, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 25
- total births
- 1969–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Barbarella was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
17 babies were named Barbarella in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Barbarella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barbarella splits its recorded history at 1970: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barbarella at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Barbarella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1970
- Peak year (1969)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Barbarella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Barbarella's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Barbarella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (68% of all-time use).
Barbarella by state
Where Barbarella concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 20.0% |
Texas share of Barbarella's total US births 20.0%
5 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barbarella? ▼
25 babies have been named Barbarella since 1969. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1969 with 17 births.
When was Barbarella most popular? ▼
Barbarella was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Barbarella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barbarella are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Barbarella been used? ▼
Barbarella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 2 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Barbarella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barbara, Barbra, Barbie, Barb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Barbarella's data
- Barbarella's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1970s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Barbarellas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Barbarella
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Barbarella: Baby Name Since 1969 - 25 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbarella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Barbarella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.