Barbette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	31	3	–	#3,830
1950s	88	9	+184%	#3,265
1960s	191	19	+117%	#2,175
1970s	25	3	-87%	#5,083
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,830

1950s

+184%

#3,265

1960s

191

+117%

#2,175

1970s

-87%

#5,083

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Barbette

Barbette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1942, 335 American babies have been named Barbette. Its peak came in 1963, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Barbette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Barbette?

The median living Barbette is about 62 years old; half are between 59 and 68. An estimated 300 people named Barbette are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Barbette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	10	#5,083
1965	23	#2,547
1960	13	#3,526
1955	6	#5,258
1950	9	#3,686
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Barbette, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Barbette?

The median living Barbette is about 62 years old. Half of all living Barbettes are between 59 and 68 years old.

How many people named Barbette are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Barbette are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Barbette in 2025?

Barbette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Barbette?

335 babies have been named Barbette in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Barbette most popular?

Barbette peaked in 1963, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Barbette a boy or girl name?

Barbette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Barbette rising or falling?

Barbette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Barbette popularity over time

The story of Barbette

How old are people named Barbette?

Barbette year by year

Frequently asked questions

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