Barbie Name Popularity and Statistics
Barbie 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 Barbie?
Barbie is spelled B-A-R-B-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Barbie Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,265
Recorded Births33
- Girls usage fell 1,146 places to #4,265 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Barbie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | #4,265 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2023 | Girls | 34 | #4,191 |
| 2022 | Girls | 27 | #4,907 |
| 2021 | Girls | 38 | #3,883 |
| 2020 | Girls | 26 | #4,880 |
| 2019 | Girls | 35 | #4,072 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2016 | Girls | 29 | #4,734 |
| 2015 | Girls | 34 | #4,232 |
| 2014 | Girls | 25 | #5,310 |
| 2013 | Girls | 39 | #3,849 |
| 2012 | Girls | 16 | #7,456 |
| 2011 | Girls | 28 | #4,915 |
| 2010 | Girls | 35 | #4,180 |
| 2009 | Girls | 29 | #4,931 |
| 2008 | Girls | 30 | #4,882 |
| 2007 | Girls | 29 | #4,944 |
| 2006 | Girls | 25 | #5,383 |
| 2005 | Girls | 20 | #5,999 |
| 2004 | Girls | 25 | #5,062 |
| 2003 | Girls | 19 | #6,055 |
| 2002 | Girls | 25 | #4,767 |
When Was Barbie 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.
1964 · Girls
190 recorded births
National rank #756
1963 · Girls
170 recorded births
National rank #796
1967 · Girls
163 recorded births
National rank #770
1962 · Girls
152 recorded births
National rank #855
Where Barbie Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #515 | 20 |