Boy · #4,420 in 2026

Barth

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

Barth is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:André Barth, German politician Auguste Barth (1834–1916), French orientalist Belle Barth (1911–1971), Jewish-American entertainer Carl Georg Barth (1860–1939), Norwegian-American mathematician and mechanical engineer Charles H.

Current Rank

#4,420

Peak Rank

#1,503 (1955)

Total Babies

470

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1976

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#1503

Peak Rank

470

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Barth

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

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The Story of Barth

Barth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 26 Barths were born — ranking #1,503 that year. As of 2026, Barth ranks #4,420 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 470 Barths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Barth

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

Barthe
Borth
Parth
Bar
Bars
Bark
Barf
Bart
Barz
Barre
Barr
Bara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barth

What does the name Barth mean?

How popular is Barth in 2026?

In 2026, Barth ranks #4,420 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Barth most popular?

Barth reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #1,503 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Barth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Barth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barth include Tolbert, Ramey, Larwence. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barth

Barth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 470 births in the dataset. Barth's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #1,503. Use the chart and map above to compare Barth'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.