Based on SSA birth records through 1972, an estimated 3,172 Americans born with the name Barb may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1972.
How rare is Barb?
Barb has not appeared in SSA records since 1972. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Barb?
The median age of a living American named Barb is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 68 years old.
Barb spread fast — broke out in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin (1958) and ran high in 10 states within a decade.
Broke out: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, 1958 · over-represented in 10 states over 1 year
