Barb Name Popularity and Statistics
Barb is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record1972
Total Recorded U.S. Births3,853
First Year on Record1938
Barb popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Girls | 9 | #5,480 |
| 1971 | Girls | 12 | #4,534 |
| 1970 | Girls | 25 | #2,779 |
| 1969 | Girls | 28 | #2,454 |
| 1968 | Girls | 32 | #2,126 |
| 1967 | Girls | 65 | #1,360 |
| 1966 | Girls | 78 | #1,213 |
| 1965 | Girls | 149 | #815 |
| 1964 | Girls | 225 | #682 |
| 1963 | Girls | 267 | #617 |
| 1962 | Girls | 351 | #522 |
| 1961 | Girls | 452 | #459 |
| 1960 | Girls | 493 | #440 |
| 1959 | Girls | 464 | #445 |
| 1958 | Girls | 440 | #454 |
| 1957 | Girls | 290 | #565 |
| 1956 | Girls | 128 | #879 |
| 1955 | Girls | 51 | #1,404 |
| 1954 | Girls | 28 | #1,987 |
| 1953 | Girls | 22 | #2,236 |
| 1952 | Girls | 12 | #3,201 |
| 1951 | Girls | 8 | #4,011 |
| 1950 | Girls | 17 | #2,436 |
| 1949 | Girls | 29 | #1,767 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1960 · Girls
493 recorded births and rank #440.
1959 · Girls
464 recorded births and rank #445.
1961 · Girls
452 recorded births and rank #459.
1958 · Girls
440 recorded births and rank #454.
Where Barb ranked highest in 1970
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- MO
- Rank #619 · 5 recorded births