Barb
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #440 in 1960
0 babies were named Barb in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1938–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Barb you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBarb first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #440.
About the name Barb
Barb is a girl name of Greek and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-arb”. US birth records list Barb for girls from 1938 to 1972, in 33 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #440 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 76,220 girls |
| 1950s | 73 | 13,763 girls |
| 1960s | 111 | 9,014 girls |
| 1970s | 9.1 | 109,489 girls |
More Greek girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Penelope · possibly weaver
- Girl name: Chloe · green shoot
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
Questions about the name Barb
What is the origin of the name Barb?
Barb has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Barb a boy or girl name?
Barb is a girl name.
How popular is the name Barb?
Barb is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #440 in 1960.