Total births
431
Girls' name · since 1918
Babara
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 431 babies named Babara, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 431
- total births
- 1918–1989
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
431 girls have been named Babara since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Babara has been recorded 431 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1989.
- 431 total births
- 1918–1989 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
431 girls have been named Babara since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1989.
- 431
- total births
- 1918–1989
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Babara was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
20 babies were named Babara in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Babara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Babara's full recorded timeline at 1951, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Babara at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Babara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1989
- Peak year (1963)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Babara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Babara's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Babara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
107 births
- 1950s
1950s
104 births
- 1960s
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 107 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Babara? ▼
431 babies have been named Babara since 1918. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1963 with 20 births.
When was Babara most popular? ▼
Babara was most popular in the 1940s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Babara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Babara since 1918 -- 72 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Babara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baby, Babette, Babygirl, Babe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Babara's data
- Babara's decade-level peak was the 1940s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Babara
Nearby Names Like Babara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Babara
Baby Girl
#4787 6,107 births
Babette Girl
3,282 births
Babygirl Girl
#4428 2,069 births
Babe Girl
383 births
Babs Girl
285 births
Compare Babara side by side: Babara vs Baby Babara vs Babette Babara vs Babygirl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Babara: Baby Name Since 1918 - 431 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/babara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Babara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.