Girl · #5,818 in 2026

Barbarella

Name: Popularity of the name Barbarella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Barbarella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,818

Peak Rank

#3,318 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1970

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#3318

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Barbarella

Barbarella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 17 Barbarellas were born — ranking #3,318 that year. As of 2026, Barbarella ranks #5,818 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Barbarellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Barbarella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Barbarella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Barbaria
Barbarically
Barbora
Barbera
Barbaro
Barberio
Barbarea
Barbaric
Barbarity
Barbarin
Barbarously
Barbarian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbarella

What does the name Barbarella mean?

Barbarella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Barbarella in 2026?

In 2026, Barbarella ranks #5,818 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Barbarella most popular?

Barbarella reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #3,318 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Barbarella most popular?

Barbarella has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Barbarella.

Is Barbarella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Barbarella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Barbarella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barbarella include Cyntha, Claudina, Bronwen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barbarella

Barbarella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Barbarella's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,318. Use the chart and map above to compare Barbarella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.