Barb vs Barbra
Side-by-side comparison of Barb and Barbra — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Barb | Barbra |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,853 | 7,758 |
| Peak Year | 1960 | 1966 |
| Peak Year Births | 493 | 343 |
| Peak Decade | 1960ss | 1960ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1938 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Barb | Barbra |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 5 |
| 1890ss | — | 5 |
| 1900ss | — | 5 |
| 1910ss | — | 111 |
| 1920ss | — | 311 |
| 1930ss | 6 | 720 |
| 1940ss | 201 | 1,142 |
| 1950ss | 1,460 | 1,665 |
| 1960ss | 2,140 | 1,890 |
| 1970ss | 46 | 1,116 |
| 1980ss | — | 514 |
| 1990ss | — | 187 |
| 2000ss | — | 72 |
| 2010ss | — | 15 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1938–1972.