Barbie
Every Barbie since 1936 — 4,204 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Barbie
Barbie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,277 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1936, 4,204 American babies have been named Barbie. Its peak came in 1964, when 190 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Barbie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Barbie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,277 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,128 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,204 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,925 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,891 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,901 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,085 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,815 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,596 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,755 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,239 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,342 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,858 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,505 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,939 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,206 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,958 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,909 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,970 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,409 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,042 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,085 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,104 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,787 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,604 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,167 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,473 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,697 |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,365 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,583 |
| 1975 | 83 | #1,316 |
| 1970 | 118 | #1,042 |
| 1965 | 121 | #915 |
| 1960 | 82 | #1,199 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,158 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,349 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,072 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,897 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Barbie
- Barbie Hsu Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Barbie in 2025?
Barbie ranked #4,277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Barbie?
4,204 babies have been named Barbie in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Barbie most popular?
Barbie peaked in 1964, when 190 newborns received the name.
Is Barbie a boy or girl name?
Barbie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Barbie rising or falling?
Barbie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Barbie?
Well-known people named Barbie include Barbie Hsu (actor).