Barbie

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A few things about Barbie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Barbie

Barbie Hsu

Taiwanese actress, singer and television presenter (1976–2025)

Choose Barbie and your child shares a first name with Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress, singer and television presenter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Barbie, like who?” Barbie Hsu's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Barbie, 33 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Barbie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBarbie first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1964, when it ranked #756. Today it's #4,265, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendBarbie has climbed 615 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,265. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBarbie is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #515. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningBarbie is an English form of Barbara, which means “foreign woman”. Our records link it to American, Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Barbie

Barbie is a girl name of American, Greek and Latin origin meaning “foreign woman”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-bie”. US birth records list Barbie for girls from 1936 to 2025, in 89 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #756 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,265, with 33 babies.

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