Barbie
1 country#4265 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Barbie’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,204 births recorded 1936–2025 · currently #4265 · peaked in 1964 with 190 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, California, Texas, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Barbie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5383 | — |
| 2007 | #4944 | ↑439 |
| 2008 | #4882 | ↑62 |
| 2009 | #4931 | ↓49 |
| 2010 | #4180 | ↑751 |
| 2011 | #4915 | ↓735 |
| 2012 | #7456 | ↓2541 |
| 2013 | #3849 | ↑3607 |
| 2014 | #5310 | ↓1461 |
| 2015 | #4232 | ↑1078 |
| 2016 | #4734 | ↓502 |
| 2017 | #4576 | ↑158 |
| 2018 | #5785 | ↓1209 |
| 2019 | #4072 | ↑1713 |
| 2020 | #4880 | ↓808 |
| 2021 | #3883 | ↑997 |
| 2022 | #4907 | ↓1024 |
| 2023 | #4191 | ↑716 |
| 2024 | #3119 | ↑1072 |
| 2025 | #4265 | ↓1146 |
Frequently asked questions about Barbie
Is Barbie a popular name?
Yes — Barbie currently ranks #4265 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Barbie more common for boys or girls?
Barbie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Barbie most popular?
Barbie peaked in 1964 in United States, with 190 recorded births that year.
Is Barbie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Barbie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4181 in 1936 to #4265 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Barbie?
At least 4,204 babies have been recorded with the name Barbie across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Barbie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Barbie include Breindy, Brie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Barbie in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.