Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1925
Barbera
164 babies named Barbera in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1925–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Barbera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 164 recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Barbera has been recorded 164 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1980.
- 164 total births
- 1925–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Barbera since 1925, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 164
- total births
- 1925–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Barbera was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
11 babies were named Barbera in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Barbera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Barbera splits its recorded history at 1952: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Barbera at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Barbera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1980
- Peak year (1934)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Barbera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Barbera's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Barbera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 62 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barbera? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 164 babies named Barbera. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 11 births.
When was Barbera most popular? ▼
Barbera was most popular in the 1950s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Barbera been used? ▼
Barbera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 56 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Barbera? ▼
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 Barbera's data
- Barbera's decade-level peak was the 1950s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Barbera
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Compare Barbera side by side: Barbera vs Barbara Barbera vs Barbra Barbera vs Barbie
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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, 1925–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Barbera: Baby Name Since 1925 - 164 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barbera. 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 Barbera 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.