Total births
470
Boys' name · since 1916
Barth
470 babies named Barth in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 470
- total births
- 1916–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
470 boys have been named Barth since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Barth has been recorded 470 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1916 to 1976.
- 470 total births
- 1916–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
470 boys have been named Barth since 1916, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 470
- total births
- 1916–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Barth was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
26 babies were named Barth in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Barth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Barth's full recorded timeline at 1951, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Barth at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Barth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1976
- Peak year (1955)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Barth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Barth's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Barth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
155 births
- 1960s
1960s
156 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 156 births (33% of all-time use).
Barth by state
Where Barth concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Barth's total US births 1.1%
5 of 470 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barth? ▼
470 babies have been named Barth since 1916. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1955 with 26 births.
When was Barth most popular? ▼
Barth was most popular in the 1960s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Barth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barth are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Barth been used? ▼
Records for Barth go back to 1916, giving 61 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Barth? ▼
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 Barth's data
- Barth's decade-level peak was the 1960s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Barths (5 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 Barth
Nearby Names Like Barth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barth
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 Barth side by side: Barth vs Barry Barth vs Barrett Barth vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Barth: Baby Name Since 1916 - 470 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barth. 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 Barth 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.