Girls' name · since 1947

Barbaa

Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Barbaa, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

14
total births
1947–1958
years on record
1940s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

14 girls have been named Barbaa since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Barbaa has been recorded 14 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 1958.

  • 14 total births
  • 1947–1958 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

14 girls have been named Barbaa since 1947, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1958.

14
total births
1947–1958
years on record
1940s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Barbaa was born in this single decade.

1947
Single peak year

7 babies were named Barbaa in 1947 - its busiest year on record.

Barbaa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Barbaa's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 7 births recorded.

Barbaa at a glance

Last recorded 1958

Total births

14

Since 1947

12 years of records

Peak year

1947

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1958

Active since

1947

Recorded for 12 years

Last year on file: 1958

Barbaa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1958

Last recorded 1958
Peak year (1947)
7
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
7 19471958 7

Barbaa by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Barbaa's strongest decade.

7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Barbaa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 7 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Barbaa?
14 babies have been named Barbaa since 1947. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1947 with 7 births.
When was Barbaa most popular?
Barbaa was most popular in the 1940s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Barbaa been used?
The SSA has tracked Barbaa since 1947 -- 12 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Barbaa?
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 Barbaa's data

  • Barbaa's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1950s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1947–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Barbaa: Baby Name Since 1947 - 14 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbaa. 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 Barbaa 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.