Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Barby

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#3,620 (1959)

Total Babies

155

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1988

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#3620

Peak Rank

155

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Barby

Barby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 12 Barbys were born — ranking #3,620 that year. As of 2026, Barby ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 155 Barbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Barby

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barby

What does the name Barby mean?

Barby is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Barby in 2026?

In 2026, Barby ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Barby most popular?

Barby reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #3,620 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Barby a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Barby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barby include Dorna, Shearon, Gracemarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barby

Barby is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Barby's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Barby'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.