Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1934
Barabara
Barabara has 181 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 181
- total births
- 1934–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Barabara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 181 recorded since 1934.
Social Security Administration records show Barabara recorded 181 times among girls since 1934, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1972.
- 181 total births
- 1934–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
181 girls have been named Barabara since 1934, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 181
- total births
- 1934–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Barabara was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
14 babies were named Barabara in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Barabara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barabara splits its recorded history at 1954: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barabara at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Barabara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1972
- Peak year (1949)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Barabara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Barabara's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Barabara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 71 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barabara? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 181 babies named Barabara. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 14 births.
When was Barabara most popular? ▼
Barabara was most popular in the 1960s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Barabara been used? ▼
Records for Barabara go back to 1934, giving 39 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Barabara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barbara, Barbra, Barbie, Barb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Barabara's data
- Barabara's decade-level peak was the 1960s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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.
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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, 1934–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Barabara: Baby Name Since 1934 - 181 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barabara. 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 Barabara 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.