How old is Barbie now 2021? (2024)

How old is Barbie now 2021?

Barbie was born on March 9, 1959 making her 59-years-old today.

Best known as Barbie, Barbara Millicent Roberts turns 62 years old on March 9.

Barbie age

Barbie is frozen at 19, according to Mattel Toys, and appears as a young adult in her movies and series. Of course, the fashion doll itself is much, MUCH older than that. Barbie was first manufactured in March 1959. This would make the very first doll 63 years old.

After 43 years together, Barbie and Ken (search) — as in the dolls — have decided that breaking up is hard to do, but do it they must. Since they're dolls — and famous — Barbie and Ken had no direct comment about their split at the International Toy Fair (search), where the bombshell was dropped.

Barbie's official birthday is March 9, 1959—the day she was officially introduced to the world. Handler always saw Barbie as a reflection of the times, with the first doll mimicking the glamour of 1950s stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe.

Barbie broke up with Ken on Valentine's Day in 2004. To impress Barbie, Ken got a makeover from stylist Phillip Bloch in 2006.

According to the 1960s Random House books, Ken's full name is Kenneth Sean Carson.

No, Barbie Has Never Been Pregnant

But that doesn't mean her friends didn't start a family!

Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Barbie was named after Ruth Handler's daughter, Barbara, and Ken after her son, Kenneth. She is from (fictional) Willows, Wisconsin, where she attended high school.

Midge Hadley is a fictional doll character in the Barbie line of toys by Mattel that was first released in 1963. Midge was created at the same time as Skipper. She was marketed as Barbie's best friend.

Is Barbie dating a girl?

Though, it has since been confirmed that Barbie doesn't have a girlfriend, but she's a LGBTQ+ ally. Mattel modeled the other doll after fashion designer Aimee Song who created “love wins” shirts and was fundraising for Trevor Project's efforts to help LGBTQ+ youth in 2017, as Yahoo! clarified.

Blaine doll, left, is Barbie's new love.

Over the past few weeks, Mattel said more than 2 million people worldwide logged on to Barbie.com to help the world's most famous plastic-looking girl choose a new beau after Ken, her previous long-term boyfriend, was ditched earlier this year.

In the Barbie mythos, Ken met Barbie on the set of a TV commercial. He is Barbie's boyfriend, as it is written on every box produced since 1961. Since his debut, Ken has held over 40 occupations.

The only doll whose age is definitively known is Chelsea, who turns six during Happy Birthday Chelsea. Skipper appears to be between 14 and 16 years old, while Stacie falls somewhere in between her two sisters.

Before Stacie and Chelsea were introduced, Barbie and Skipper had a younger brother – and his name was Todd. His character doll was available in the market from 1965 to 1971. The name Todd would appear again along the Barbie toy line but not anymore as her brother.

Margaret Roberts is Barbie's mom.

Many consider Christie to be the first “Black Barbie.” Christie was part of a series of talking dolls. By pulling a string on her back, the doll said things like, “Hi! I'm Christie!” and “Let's go shopping with Barbie.” Christie's hair was black. (The Christie doll pictured has red hair because it has faded over time.)

Barbie and Ken were named after siblings. Ken was named for the Handlers' son Kenneth — meaning Barbie and Ken, one of the most famous fictional couples in the world, were actually inspired by a brother and sister. Barbie and Ken have actually broken up before.

Barbie is more than 43 years old as mentioned in the first episode.

What is Barbie's last name?

The Barbie Twitter account has revealed that the doll's last name is Roberts. She was apparently named Barbara Millicent Roberts when she was invented in 1959. However, like many famous people, she became known only by one name. Ken's full name is apparently Ken Carson.

Ken, the iconic male doll in the Barbie universe, turns 60 Thursday. The milestone birthday highlights how much the doll has changed in the years since its 1961 debut as Barbie's beau, but the brand says there's still room for Ken to grow.

Skipper is a 14-year-old technology wiz. Her age was confirmed in the Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures episode "Baby Sister Babysitter." She has naturally dark brown hair. Her hair often has purple, pink, or blue streaks. In Barbie's Vlog, Barbie says it was Skipper's idea.

Appearance. Chelsea is Barbie's 7 year old little sister. Chelsea is a small child sized doll with blue eyes and blonde hair, like her sister Barbie. In animation, she usually has pigtails.

Many consider Christie to be the first “Black Barbie.” Christie was part of a series of talking dolls. By pulling a string on her back, the doll said things like, “Hi! I'm Christie!” and “Let's go shopping with Barbie.” Christie's hair was black. (The Christie doll pictured has red hair because it has faded over time.)