Girl nameCurrently #860 in the USSteady
Barbara
//ˈbɑɹbɜrə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19477 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Barbara's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Barbara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Barbara |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 127 |
| 1881 | 130 |
| 1882 | 130 |
| 1883 | 135 |
| 1884 | 193 |
| 1885 | 195 |
| 1886 | 207 |
| 1887 | 204 |
| 1888 | 253 |
| 1889 | 246 |
| 1890 | 241 |
| 1891 | 221 |
| 1892 | 278 |
| 1893 | 255 |
| 1894 | 290 |
| 1895 | 298 |
| 1896 | 324 |
| 1897 | 299 |
| 1898 | 304 |
| 1899 | 273 |
| 1900 | 338 |
| 1901 | 277 |
| 1902 | 306 |
| 1903 | 346 |
| 1904 | 357 |
| 1905 | 366 |
| 1906 | 413 |
| 1907 | 515 |
| 1908 | 514 |
| 1909 | 567 |
| 1910 | 612 |
| 1911 | 737 |
| 1912 | 1,184 |
| 1913 | 1,458 |
| 1914 | 2,061 |
| 1915 | 2,704 |
| 1916 | 3,117 |
| 1917 | 3,541 |
| 1918 | 4,231 |
| 1919 | 4,091 |
| 1920 | 5,115 |
| 1921 | 6,024 |
| 1922 | 6,282 |
| 1923 | 7,219 |
| 1924 | 8,317 |
| 1925 | 9,181 |
| 1926 | 11,114 |
| 1927 | 13,202 |
| 1928 | 14,916 |
| 1929 | 16,101 |
| 1930 | 18,354 |
| 1931 | 21,887 |
| 1932 | 26,421 |
| 1933 | 27,068 |
| 1934 | 29,357 |
| 1935 | 30,821 |
| 1936 | 31,792 |
| 1937 | 35,061 |
| 1938 | 39,439 |
| 1939 | 37,407 |
| 1940 | 36,875 |
| 1941 | 39,698 |
| 1942 | 44,903 |
| 1943 | 43,582 |
| 1944 | 39,317 |
| 1945 | 38,361 |
| 1946 | 45,234 |
| 1947 | 48,889 |
| 1948 | 46,900 |
| 1949 | 42,666 |
| 1950 | 41,625 |
| 1951 | 40,689 |
| 1952 | 39,937 |
| 1953 | 38,546 |
| 1954 | 36,426 |
| 1955 | 33,696 |
| 1956 | 32,377 |
| 1957 | 29,759 |
| 1958 | 27,936 |
| 1959 | 25,424 |
| 1960 | 24,519 |
| 1961 | 23,054 |
| 1962 | 20,717 |
| 1963 | 18,359 |
| 1964 | 16,532 |
| 1965 | 14,065 |
| 1966 | 13,168 |
| 1967 | 11,247 |
| 1968 | 9,775 |
| 1969 | 8,842 |
| 1970 | 8,050 |
| 1971 | 6,481 |
| 1972 | 5,101 |
| 1973 | 4,445 |
| 1974 | 3,918 |
| 1975 | 3,472 |
| 1976 | 2,977 |
| 1977 | 2,861 |
| 1978 | 2,587 |
| 1979 | 2,508 |
| 1980 | 2,590 |
| 1981 | 2,545 |
| 1982 | 2,359 |
| 1983 | 2,029 |
| 1984 | 1,884 |
| 1985 | 1,688 |
| 1986 | 1,496 |
| 1987 | 1,641 |
| 1988 | 1,515 |
| 1989 | 1,503 |
| 1990 | 1,393 |
| 1991 | 1,248 |
| 1992 | 1,135 |
| 1993 | 956 |
| 1994 | 871 |
| 1995 | 758 |
| 1996 | 682 |
| 1997 | 700 |
| 1998 | 578 |
| 1999 | 560 |
| 2000 | 533 |
| 2001 | 502 |
| 2002 | 509 |
| 2003 | 437 |
| 2004 | 437 |
| 2005 | 411 |
| 2006 | 550 |
| 2007 | 481 |
| 2008 | 396 |
| 2009 | 465 |
| 2010 | 410 |
| 2011 | 369 |
| 2012 | 296 |
| 2013 | 321 |
| 2014 | 325 |
| 2015 | 327 |
| 2016 | 329 |
| 2017 | 301 |
| 2018 | 291 |
| 2019 | 287 |
| 2020 | 300 |
| 2021 | 299 |
| 2022 | 276 |
| 2023 | 307 |
| 2024 | 313 |
Barbara through the decades
- Barbara peaked in 1947, when 48,889 babies were named Barbara in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Barbara has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Barbara currently ranks #860 in the US and is holding steady.