Boy · #6,723 in 2026

Barbaro

Name: Popularity of the name Barbaro in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Barbaro, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,723

Peak Rank

#6,056 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1986

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#6056

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Barbaro

American parents first put Barbaro on the record books as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 5 Barbaros were born — ranking #6,056 that year. About 67% of every Barbaro on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Barbaro last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Barbaro

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

Barbero
Barbora
Barbera
Barberry
Barbieri
Barberi
Barbara
Barbra
Barbary
Barbato
Barbier
Barbery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbaro

What does the name Barbaro mean?

Barbaro is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Barbaro in 2026?

In 2026, Barbaro ranks #6,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Barbaro most popular?

Barbaro reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #6,056 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Barbaro a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Barbaro is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Barbaro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barbaro include Adeyinka, Adrell, Ahmond. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barbaro

Barbaro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Barbaro's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #6,056. Use the chart and map above to compare Barbaro'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.