Total births
192
Girls' name · since 1975
Varvara
192 babies named Varvara in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9737
- among girls today
- 192
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
192 babies have been named Varvara since 1975, making it today's #9737 girls' name.
Varvara has 192 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9737 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #9737 among girls today
- 192 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Varvara is currently the #9737 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 192 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9737
- among girls today
- 192
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Varvara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9737
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Varvara was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
17 babies were named Varvara in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Varvara compares
192 36th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Varvara's all-time total is 50% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Varvara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 192 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Varvara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Varvara's full recorded timeline at 2016, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Varvara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,737
Active since
1975
Varvara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Varvara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Varvara's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Varvara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (56% of all-time use).
Varvara by state
Where Varvara concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 22 | 11.5% |
Florida share of Varvara's total US births 11.5%
22 of 192 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Varvara? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 192 babies named Varvara. Today it holds rank #9737 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 17 births.
When was Varvara most popular? ▼
Varvara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Varvara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Varvara are Florida (22 births).
How long has the name Varvara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Varvara since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Varvara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Varsha, Vara, Varnika, Varonica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Varvara's data
- Varvara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Varvaras (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Varvara
Nearby Names Like Varvara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Varvara
Varsha Girl
938 births
Vara Girl
#12188 762 births
Varnika Girl
#3568 447 births
Varonica Girl
231 births
Varina Girl
212 births
Compare Varvara side by side: Varvara vs Varsha Varvara vs Vara Varvara vs Varnika
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Varvara: #9737 Girls' Name - 192 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/varvara. 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 Varvara 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.