Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1893
Barbarita
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Barbarita, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1893–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Barbarita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 162 have been recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Barbarita has been recorded 162 times among girls since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1999.
- 162 total births
- 1893–1999 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Barbarita since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1999.
- 162
- total births
- 1893–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Barbarita was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Barbarita in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Barbarita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barbarita splits its recorded history at 1942: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barbarita at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Barbarita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1999
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Barbarita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Barbarita's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Barbarita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (28% of all-time use).
Barbarita by state
Where Barbarita concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 22.2% |
Texas share of Barbarita's total US births 22.2%
36 of 162 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barbarita? ▼
162 babies have been named Barbarita since 1893. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1975 with 10 births.
When was Barbarita most popular? ▼
Barbarita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Barbarita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barbarita are Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Barbarita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barbarita since 1893 -- 107 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Barbarita? ▼
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 Barbarita's data
- Barbarita's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Barbaritas (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Barbarita
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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, 1893–1999 (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. "Barbarita: Baby Name Since 1893 - 162 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbarita. 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 Barbarita 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.