Interest in the name Barbie increases over 600% since movie release
Could the name Barbie be on the rise?
Last updated 14th Aug 2023
Barbie fever has been well and truly rife over the last month, with Greta Gerwig's movie surpassing over $1 BILLION at the box office, thanks to the brilliant displays by the likes of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
And as Barbie and Ken continue to take over the world, it seems there could be a surge in the name Barbie in the coming months, as interest in the baby name has seen a monumental rise of 603% due to the movie's success.
Barbie isn't the only name to see a rise in searches, as according to Nameberry, searches for the name Ken have also gone up by 293%!
However, despite the recent rise in searches, Nameberry have stated they don't expect the trend to continue.
Speaking to People, Sophie Kihm from Nameberry said: “Barbie and Ken are piquing parents’ interest, but this doesn’t mean that will translate into actual usage. As of now, Barbie is a predominant Amish name.
“Barbie and Ken are both dated names that aren’t due to come back yet, so while there may be a slight bump from the movie, neither will be among the most popular baby names of 2023."
Check out the most popular baby names of 2023 so far:
The Top 20 baby boy names of 2024
1) Noah
2) Muhammad
3) George
4) Oliver
5) Leo
6) Arthur
7) Oscar
8) Theodore
9) Theo
10) Freddie
11) Archie
12) Luca
13) Henry
14) Jack
15) Harry
16) Charlie
17) Alfie
18) Arlo
19) Thomas
20) Teddy
The Top 20 baby girl names of 2024...
1) Olivia
2) Amelia
3) Isla
4) Ava
5) Lily
6) Ivy
7) Freya
8) Florence
9) Isabella
10) Mia
11) Willow
12) Sienna
13) Poppy
14) Sophia
15) Elsie
16) Rosie
17) Grace
18) Millie
19) Emily
20) Sofia
Following years of rumours and production, Mattel's Barbie was finally turned into a live-action movie, with an A-list cast and crew signing up.
The film, which hit cinemas worldwide on 21st July, features Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, as well as the likes of Will Ferrell, Helen Mirren, Ncuti Gatwa, Dua Lipa, Nicola Coughlan, Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells and Simu Lee to name a few.
Barbie is out in UK cinemas now.
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