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Worldwide Name Statistics

Barbie

Ranked #4485 - 1 in 2,214,839 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,612 bearers

World total

3,612

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4485

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,612
Worldwide
~3,612
rank #4485
Rarity
1 in 2,214,839
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,612 in US

About the name Barbie

There are an estimated 3,612 people named Barbie alive worldwide today. That ranks Barbie at #4485 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Barbie is held by approximately 3,612 people, ranking #4485 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 91,888 U.S. residents).

Historically Barbie is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Barbie appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Barbie popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Barbie, 1936 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1936: 5
  2. 1938: 7
  3. 1939: 9
  4. 1940: 6
  5. 1941: 7
  6. 1942: 9
  7. 1943: 10
  8. 1944: 8
  9. 1945: 17
  10. 1946: 16
  11. 1947: 19
  12. 1948: 20
  13. 1949: 17
  14. 1950: 18
  15. 1951: 23
  16. 1952: 23
  17. 1953: 21
  18. 1954: 25
  19. 1955: 25
  20. 1956: 28
  21. 1957: 45
  22. 1958: 62
  23. 1959: 68
  24. 1960: 82
  25. 1961: 132
  26. 1962: 152
  27. 1963: 170
  28. 1964: 190
  29. 1965: 121
  30. 1966: 118
  31. 1967: 163
  32. 1968: 121
  33. 1969: 97
  34. 1970: 118
  35. 1971: 105
  36. 1972: 81
  37. 1973: 72
  38. 1974: 76
  39. 1975: 83
  40. 1976: 89
  41. 1977: 94
  42. 1978: 76
  43. 1979: 74
  44. 1980: 73
  45. 1981: 79
  46. 1982: 64
  47. 1983: 54
  48. 1984: 50
  49. 1985: 42
  50. 1986: 52
  51. 1987: 37
  52. 1988: 36
  53. 1989: 28
  54. 1990: 43
  55. 1991: 31
  56. 1992: 28
  57. 1993: 21
  58. 1994: 26
  59. 1995: 17
  60. 1996: 16
  61. 1997: 24
  62. 1998: 21
  63. 1999: 15
  64. 2000: 22
  65. 2001: 20
  66. 2002: 25
  67. 2003: 19
  68. 2004: 25
  69. 2005: 20
  70. 2006: 25
  71. 2007: 29
  72. 2008: 30
  73. 2009: 29
  74. 2010: 35
  75. 2011: 28
  76. 2012: 16
  77. 2013: 39
  78. 2014: 25
  79. 2015: 34
  80. 2016: 29
  81. 2017: 30
  82. 2018: 21
  83. 2019: 35
  84. 2020: 26
  85. 2021: 38
  86. 2022: 27
  87. 2023: 34
  88. 2024: 51
  89. 2025: 33

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Barbie worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,612 people named Barbie alive worldwide today, ranking #4485 globally.

Is Barbie a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,214,839 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,612 bearers, which is 1 in 91,888 Americans.

Is Barbie a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Barbie is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Barbie come from?

Who are famous people named Barbie?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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