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