Barbie
Girl name · #4285 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Barbie? In official American birth records, Barbie has been tracked continuously since 1936, giving it 89 years of documented American history.
Barbie ranks #4285 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Barbie.
Babies named Barbie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 89-year story
Barbie first appears in the Social Security records in 1936, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 190 girls were named Barbie — good for #756 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Barbie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Barbie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Barbie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Barbie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Barbie is most common
State-level data for Barbie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Barbie
Statistically, parents drawn to Barbie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Robbie, Suzie, Valarie, Valorie, and Darcie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Barbie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Barbie?
In official American birth records, the name Barbie first appeared in 1936 (over 89 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 89 years.
Is Barbie a popular girl name?
Barbie ranked #4285 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Barbie most popular?
Barbie peaked in 1964, when 190 American girls received the name (ranked #756 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Barbie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Barbie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.