Total births
4,204
Girls' name · since 1936
Barbie
Barbie has 4,204 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3138
- among girls today
- 4,204
- born since 1936
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Barbie currently ranks #3138 among girls' names in America, with 4,204 babies recorded since 1936.
Barbie has 4,204 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3138 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #3138 among girls today
- 4,204 born since 1936
- 1960s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Barbie is currently the #3138 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 4,204 born since 1936, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3138
- among girls today
- 4,204
- born since 1936
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Barbie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3138
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Barbie was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
190 babies were named Barbie in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Barbie compares
4,204 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Barbie's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Barbie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,204 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 190 | 48 | 19,840 |
Barbie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barbie splits its recorded history at 1981: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 190 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barbie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#3,138
Active since
1936
Barbie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 190
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Barbie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Barbie's strongest decade.
1,346 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Barbie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 129
1940s
129 births
- 1950s 338
1950s
338 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,346 births
- 1970s
1970s
868 births
- 1980s 515
1980s
515 births
- 1990s 242
1990s
242 births
- 2000s 244
2000s
244 births
- 2010s 292
2010s
292 births
- 2020s 209
2020s
209 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,346 births (32% of all-time use).
How Barbie 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 Barbie's total volume
Barbie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Barbie by state
Where Barbie concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 587 | 14.0% |
| #2 | California | | 218 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 187 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 109 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 99 | 2.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 62 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 53 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 50 | 1.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Barbie's total US births 14.0%
Even split
587 of 4,204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Barbie appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barbie? ▼
Barbie has been given to 4,204 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3138 as of the latest data. 190 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Barbie most popular? ▼
Barbie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,346 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Barbie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barbie are Pennsylvania (587 births), California (218 births), Texas (187 births).
How long has the name Barbie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barbie since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Barbie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barbara, Barbra, Barb, Bari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Barbie's data
- Barbie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,346 total births); usage has since declined to 209 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Barbies (587 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Barbie
Nearby Names Like Barbie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barbie
Barbara Girl
#852 1,436,695 births
Barbra Girl
7,758 births
Barb Girl
3,853 births
Bari Girl
#12295 1,806 births
Barrie Girl
1,708 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Barbie
Luiza #3137
1,090 births · Peak 2023
Darby #3139
8,338 births · Peak 1995
Gwenyth #3136
3,268 births · Peak 2013
Kirsten #3140
53,181 births · Peak 1991
Everette #3135
494 births · Peak 2024
Lelani #3141
1,010 births · Peak 2024
Mason #3134
3,348 births · Peak 2004
Stefany #3142
4,330 births · Peak 2002
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, 1936–2025 (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. "Barbie: #3138 Girls' Name - 4,204 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbie. 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 Barbie 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.