Compare two names
Barbara and Barbra side by side: Barbara peaked in 1947 and Barbra in 1966; in 2025 they were given to 264 and 0 babies.
Barbara and Barbra, year by year
Girls and boys together; Barbara solid, Barbra dashed.
| Barbara | Barbra | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 264 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #968 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,440,831 | 7,758 |
| Peak year | 1947 | 1966 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 800,000 | 5,620 |
| Median age | 74 | 61 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.