Girl · #3,272 in 2026

Barbie

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

Barbie is a fashion doll franchise created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy was based on the German Bild Lilli doll which Handler had purchased while in Europe.

Current Rank

#3,272

Peak Rank

#756 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+37%

1936

First Year

2026

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#756

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Barbie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Barbie

Barbie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 190 Barbies were born — ranking #756 that year. As of 2026, Barbie ranks #3,272 for baby girls with 48 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Barbies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Barbie

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbie

What does the name Barbie mean?

How popular is Barbie in 2026?

In 2026, Barbie ranks #3,272 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Barbie most popular?

Barbie reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #756 that year with 190 babies given the name.

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

Barbie has historically been most popular in Montana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Barbie.

Is Barbie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Barbie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barbie include Margaretta, Marylee, Djuana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barbie

Barbie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Barbie's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #756. Use the chart and map above to compare Barbie'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.