Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Barb
//ˈbɑɹb//
1 syllablePeak year: 19604 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Barb's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Barb's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Barb |
|---|---|
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 31 |
| 1947 | 36 |
| 1948 | 30 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 28 |
| 1955 | 51 |
| 1956 | 128 |
| 1957 | 290 |
| 1958 | 440 |
| 1959 | 464 |
| 1960 | 493 |
| 1961 | 452 |
| 1962 | 351 |
| 1963 | 267 |
| 1964 | 225 |
| 1965 | 149 |
| 1966 | 78 |
| 1967 | 65 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 9 |
Barb through the decades
- Barb peaked in 1960, when 493 babies were named Barb in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1963–1972), use of Barb has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.