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How Many People Are Named Barbie?
Estimated people named Barbie living in the U.S. today
3,686
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,168
- Peak year: 1964 (190 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,686
Barbie by age group — who carries the name today?
Barbie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Barbie
Barbie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,168 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,686 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 92,729 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Barbies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Barbie in the US?
An estimated 3,686 people named Barbie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Barbie very rare — about 1 in 92,729 Americans.
Is Barbie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Barbie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Barbie most popular?
Barbie peaked in 1964, when 190 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Barbie?
Barbie ranks #4,429 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).