Barb
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Barb’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,853 births recorded 1938–1972 · peaked in 1960 with 493 births
Most common in: Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Barb’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | #2236 | — |
| 1954 | #1987 | ↑249 |
| 1955 | #1404 | ↑583 |
| 1956 | #879 | ↑525 |
| 1957 | #565 | ↑314 |
| 1958 | #454 | ↑111 |
| 1959 | #445 | ↑9 |
| 1960 | #440 | ↑5 |
| 1961 | #459 | ↓19 |
| 1962 | #522 | ↓63 |
| 1963 | #617 | ↓95 |
| 1964 | #682 | ↓65 |
| 1965 | #815 | ↓133 |
| 1966 | #1213 | ↓398 |
| 1967 | #1360 | ↓147 |
| 1968 | #2126 | ↓766 |
| 1969 | #2454 | ↓328 |
| 1970 | #2779 | ↓325 |
| 1971 | #4534 | ↓1755 |
| 1972 | #5480 | ↓946 |
Frequently asked questions about Barb
Is Barb a popular name?
Barb has 3,853 recorded births in United States between 1938 and 1972, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Barb more common for boys or girls?
Barb is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Barb most popular?
Barb peaked in 1960 in United States, with 493 recorded births that year.
Is Barb rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Barb’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3847 in 1938 to #5480 in 1972.
How many babies have been named Barb?
At least 3,853 babies have been recorded with the name Barb across official birth statistics in 1 country.