Girl · #7,068 in 2026

Barara

Barara is a city municipality and sub-district tehsil and development block in the Ambala district of the Indian state of Haryana.

Current Rank
#7,068
Peak Rank
#3,449 (1934)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
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1934
First Year
1970
Last Year
1934
Peak Year
#3449
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Barara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Barara is a city municipality and sub-district tehsil and development block in the Ambala district of the Indian state of Haryana.

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Origin & history
Barara was established before the colonial period.It was established by the Rana Har Rai Chauhan, a Chauhan rajpute originally from Neemrana, who had relocated to Barara from Jundla. A king of Himachal Pradesh helped develop Barara.

The Story of Barara

Barara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 7 Bararas were born — ranking #3,449 that year. As of 2026, Barara ranks #7,068 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Bararas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Barara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Barara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Barara

What does the name Barara mean?
Barara is a city municipality and sub-district tehsil and development block in the Ambala district of the Indian state of Haryana.
How popular is Barara in 2026?
In 2026, Barara ranks #7,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Barara most popular?
Barara reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #3,449 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Barara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Barara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Barara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barara include Rebia, Garna, Ore. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barara

Barara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Barara's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #3,449. Use the chart and map above to compare Barara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.