Barbara vs Barb
Side-by-side comparison of Barbara and Barb - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Barbara | Barb |
| Current Rank | #852 | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,436,695 | 3,853 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 1960 |
| Peak Year Births | 48,800 | 493 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1938 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Barbara | Barb |
| 1880s | 1,820 | - |
| 1890s | 2,783 | - |
| 1900s | 3,999 | - |
| 1910s | 23,704 | - |
| 1920s | 97,210 | - |
| 1930s | 296,420 | 6 |
| 1940s | 425,271 | 201 |
| 1950s | 345,722 | 1,460 |
| 1960s | 159,773 | 2,140 |
| 1970s | 42,237 | 46 |
| 1980s | 19,139 | - |
| 1990s | 8,859 | - |
| 2000s | 4,730 | - |
| 2010s | 3,263 | - |
| 2020s | 1,765 | - |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Barbara | Barb |
| 2014 | 326 | - |
| 2015 | 329 | - |
| 2016 | 329 | - |
| 2017 | 303 | - |
| 2018 | 291 | - |
| 2019 | 287 | - |
| 2020 | 301 | - |
| 2021 | 299 | - |
| 2022 | 276 | - |
| 2023 | 308 | - |
| 2024 | 317 | - |
| 2025 | 264 | - |