Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Barbi

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

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#2,097 (1975)

Total Babies

586

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1987

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2097

Peak Rank

586

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Barbi

Barbi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 41 Barbis were born — ranking #2,097 that year. As of 2026, Barbi ranks #11,324 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 586 Barbis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Barbi

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

Barbie
Barby
Barbee
Barba
Barbo
Barbue
Barbeau
Barbu
Barbae
Borba
Bobby
Barber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbi

What does the name Barbi mean?

Barbi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Barbi in 2026?

In 2026, Barbi ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Barbi most popular?

Barbi reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,097 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Barbi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Barbi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barbi include Ginnie, Suzannah, Kamika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barbi

Barbi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 586 births in the dataset. Barbi's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Barbi'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.