Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1940
Barbaralee
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Barbaralee, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1940–1945
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Barbaralee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Barbaralee recorded 15 times among girls since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1945.
- 15 total births
- 1940–1945 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Barbaralee since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1945.
- 15
- total births
- 1940–1945
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Barbaralee was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
5 babies were named Barbaralee in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Barbaralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Barbaralee's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded.
Barbaralee at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Barbaralee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1945
- Peak year (1940)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Barbaralee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Barbaralee's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Barbaralee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barbaralee? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 15 babies named Barbaralee. The most recent recorded year was 1945. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 5 births.
When was Barbaralee most popular? ▼
Barbaralee was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Barbaralee been used? ▼
Barbaralee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 6 years of data through 1945.
What names are similar to Barbaralee? ▼
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.
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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, 1940–1945 (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. "Barbaralee: Baby Name Since 1940 - 15 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbaralee. 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 Barbaralee 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.