Total births
335
Girls' name · since 1942
Barbette
335 babies named Barbette in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 335
- total births
- 1942–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
335 girls have been named Barbette since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Barbette has been recorded 335 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1972.
- 335 total births
- 1942–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
335 girls have been named Barbette since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 335
- total births
- 1942–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Barbette was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
30 babies were named Barbette in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Barbette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Barbette's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Barbette at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Barbette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1972
- Peak year (1963)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Barbette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Barbette's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Barbette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s
1960s
191 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 191 births (57% of all-time use).
Barbette by state
Where Barbette concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.8% |
New York share of Barbette's total US births 1.8%
6 of 335 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barbette? ▼
Barbette has been given to 335 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 30 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Barbette most popular? ▼
Barbette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Barbette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barbette are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Barbette been used? ▼
Records for Barbette go back to 1942, giving 31 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Barbette? ▼
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 Barbette's data
- Barbette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Barbettes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Barbette
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barbette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1942–1972 (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. "Barbette: Baby Name Since 1942 - 335 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbette. 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 Barbette 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 July 2026.