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Barb
OriginEnglish diminutive of Barbara, Greek
Meaning"foreign woman"
About Barb
Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.
As of October 2026, Barb ranked #5506 in US births in 1972 SSA, peaked at #440 in 1960.
Editor's take: The name Barb is a girl's name of English origin meaning "foreign woman".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Barbara "Barb" Spencer
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- Barbara "Barb" Metz Lindquist
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Barb in pop culture
- "Barb Wire
" comic series, 1996 movie and main character
- Barb Hanlon
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- Barb
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