Barb Girl
How popular is Barb?
Peaked in 1960
No babies were recorded with the name Barb in 2025. It was most used in 1960, when 493 girls got the name.
3,299living people named Barb (est.)
66median age of people named Barb
3,853babies named Barb since 1880
Barb popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1960 (493 girls) |
| Highest rank | #440 in 1960 |
| First recorded | 1938 |
Barb by decade
Questions
- Is Barb a boy or girl name?
- Barb has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Barb?
- No babies were recorded with the name Barb in 2025. It was most used in 1960, when 493 girls got the name.
- When was Barb most popular?
- Barb peaked in 1960, when 493 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #440 in 1960.
- How many people are named Barb?
- 3,853 babies have been named Barb in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,299 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 66.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.