Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1955

Barth

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Barth
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1955
26 babies
All-time total
470
#8,185 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Barth popularity over time

470 babies have been named Barth since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1955Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 11 1 – #3,546
1920s 16 2 +45% #3,586
1930s 40 4 +150% #2,880
1940s 69 7 +73% #2,185
1950s 155 16 +125% #1,504
1960s 156 16 +1% #1,662
1970s 23 2 -85% #4,431
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The story of Barth

Barth 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 1916, 470 American babies have been named Barth. Its peak came in 1955, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Barth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Barth?

The median living Barth is about 66 years old; half are between 61 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Barth are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Barth year by year

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

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1975 5 #5,546
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1965 13 #2,280
1960 19 #1,863
1955 26 #1,504
1950 8 #2,789
1945 5 #3,371
1940 5 #3,489
1935 7 #2,981
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Barth?

The median living Barth is about 66 years old. Half of all living Barths are between 61 and 71 years old.

How many people named Barth are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Barth are alive in the United States, based on 470 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Barth in 2025?

Barth 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 Barth?

470 babies have been named Barth in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Barth most popular?

Barth peaked in 1955, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Barth a boy or girl name?

Barth is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Barth rising or falling?

Barth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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