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.
How Do You Spell Barb?
Barb is spelled B-A-R-B. The name has 4 letters.
Barb Popularity in 1972
Rank#5,480
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 946 places to #5,480 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1971.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Barb Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1949 through 1972. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Barb Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Girls
493 recorded births
National rank #440
1959 · Girls
464 recorded births
National rank #445
1961 · Girls
452 recorded births
National rank #459
1958 · Girls
440 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #619 | 5 |