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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Amber Raiken

Interest in Barbie as a baby name increases by 603% amid movie’s success

Warner Bros

Interest in Barbie as a baby name has increased by 603 per cent, amid the film’s ongoing success.

Nameberry - which features lists of popular baby names and their meanings on its website  - made the revelation about Barbie during a recent interview with People. In data shared with the publication, Nameberry found that searches for the name have gone up by 603 per cent, ever since the trailer for the Greta Gerwig film was first released in April.

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