Total births
231
Girls' name · since 1934
Barbarajean
231 babies named Barbarajean in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1943. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 231
- total births
- 1934–1992
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
231 girls have been named Barbarajean since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Barbarajean has been recorded 231 times among girls since 1934, 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 1934 to 1992.
- 231 total births
- 1934–1992 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
231 girls have been named Barbarajean since 1934, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1992.
- 231
- total births
- 1934–1992
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Barbarajean was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
13 babies were named Barbarajean in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Barbarajean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Barbarajean's full recorded timeline at 1959, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1943 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Barbarajean at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Barbarajean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1992
- Peak year (1943)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Barbarajean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Barbarajean's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Barbarajean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
78 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 78 births (34% of all-time use).
Barbarajean by state
Where Barbarajean concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Barbarajean's total US births 2.2%
5 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barbarajean? ▼
231 babies have been named Barbarajean since 1934. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1943 with 13 births.
When was Barbarajean most popular? ▼
Barbarajean was most popular in the 1940s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Barbarajean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barbarajean are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Barbarajean been used? ▼
Records for Barbarajean go back to 1934, giving 59 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Barbarajean? ▼
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 Barbarajean's data
- Barbarajean's decade-level peak was the 1940s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Barbarajeans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Barbarajean
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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, 1934–1992 (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. "Barbarajean: Baby Name Since 1934 - 231 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbarajean. 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 Barbarajean 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.