Total births
586
Girls' name · since 1953
Barbi
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 586 babies named Barbi, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 586
- total births
- 1953–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Barbi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 586 recorded since 1953.
Barbi has 586 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1987.
- 586 total births
- 1953–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
586 girls have been named Barbi since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 586
- total births
- 1953–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Barbi was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
41 babies were named Barbi in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Barbi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Barbi's full recorded timeline at 1970, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Barbi at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Barbi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1987
- Peak year (1975)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Barbi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Barbi's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Barbi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s
1960s
176 births
- 1970s
1970s
246 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 246 births (42% of all-time use).
How Barbi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Barbi's total volume
Barbi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Barbi by state
Where Barbi concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Barbi's total US births 1.9%
Even split
11 of 586 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barbi? ▼
586 babies have been named Barbi since 1953. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1975 with 41 births.
When was Barbi most popular? ▼
Barbi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Barbi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barbi are Texas (11 births), California (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Barbi been used? ▼
Records for Barbi go back to 1953, giving 35 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Barbi? ▼
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 Barbi's data
- Barbi's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (246 total births) through the 1980s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Barbis (11 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 Barbi
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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, 1953–1987 (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. "Barbi: Baby Name Since 1953 - 586 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbi. 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 Barbi 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.