Girls' name · since 1934

Barbarann

Barbarann has 294 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

294
total births
1934–1978
years on record
1940s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

Barbarann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 294 recorded since 1934.

Barbarann has 294 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1978.

  • 294 total births
  • 1934–1978 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

294 girls have been named Barbarann since 1934, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1978.

294
total births
1934–1978
years on record
1940s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

32% of everyone ever named Barbarann was born in this single decade.

1942
Single peak year

16 babies were named Barbarann in 1942 - its busiest year on record.

Barbarann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Barbarann's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Barbarann at a glance

Last recorded 1978

Total births

294

Since 1934

45 years of records

Peak year

1942

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1978

Active since

1934

Recorded for 45 years

Last year on file: 1978

Barbarann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1978

Last recorded 1978
Peak year (1942)
16
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
05101520 19341940194619521957196319681978 5

Barbarann by decade

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

1940s was Barbarann's strongest decade.

93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Barbarann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 93 births (32% of all-time use).

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

Barbarann by state

Where Barbarann concentrates geographically, total births since 1934

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Barbarann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
16 5.4%
#2 Pennsylvania
12 4.1%
New York share of Barbarann's total US births 5.4%
Even split

16 of 294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Barbarann?
Since 1934, Social Security records show 294 babies named Barbarann. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 16 births.
When was Barbarann most popular?
Barbarann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Barbarann most popular?
The top states for the name Barbarann are New York (16 births), Pennsylvania (12 births).
How long has the name Barbarann been used?
The SSA has tracked Barbarann since 1934 -- 45 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Barbarann?
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 Barbarann's data

  • Barbarann's decade-level peak was the 1940s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Barbaranns (16 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1934–1978 (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. "Barbarann: Baby Name Since 1934 - 294 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbarann. 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 Barbarann 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 July 2026.