Total births
18
Unisex name · since 1913
Barber
18 babies named Barber in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1913–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Barber since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Barber recorded 18 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1932.
- 18 total births
- 1913–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Barber since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 18
- total births
- 1913–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Barber was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7 babies were named Barber in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Barber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Barber's full recorded timeline at 1920, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Barber at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Barber popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1932
- Peak year (1920)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Barber popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1941 (Barber as girls' name)
Barber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Barber's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Barber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barber? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 18 babies named Barber. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 7 births.
When was Barber most popular? ▼
Barber was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Barber a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Barber is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 18 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Barber been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barber since 1913 -- 20 years through the most recent 1932 data.
What names are similar to Barber? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barry, Barrett, Bart, Barney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Barber's data
- Barber's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Barber
Nearby Names Like Barber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barber
Barry Boy
#1413 181,270 births
Barrett Boy
#187 33,425 births
Bart Boy
16,356 births
Barney Boy
#9895 16,090 births
Barton Boy
#12365 9,371 births
Compare Barber side by side: Barber vs Barry Barber vs Barrett Barber vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1932 (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. "Barber: Baby Name Since 1913 - 18 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barber. 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 Barber 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.