Interest in the name Barbie increases over 600% since movie release

Could the name Barbie be on the rise?

Author: Alex RossPublished 14th Aug 2023
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 2023


1) Muhammad


2) Noah


3) Theo


4) Leo


5) Oliver


6) Arthur


7) George


8) Luca


9) Freddie


10) Jack


11) Ethan


12) Charlie


13) Henry


14) Oscar


15) Jude


16) Alfie


17) Archie


18) Lucas


19) Liam


20) Arlo


The Top 20 baby girl names of 2023...


1) Olivia


2) Amelia


3) Isla


4) Lily


5) Ava


6) Freya


7) Ivy


8) Sophia


9) Grace


10) Willow


11) Mia


12) Isabella


13) Daisy


14) Elsie


15) Evie


16) Florence


17) Ella


18) Emily


19) Evelyn


20) Luna


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.

Now read:

10 upcoming films that are based on Mattel toys

Everything you could ever need to know about the Barbie movie

All the release dates of the biggest movies dropping in 2023

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