Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Barbera

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

Barbera is a red Italian wine grape variety that, as of 2000, was the third most-planted red grape variety in Italy. It produces good yields and is known for deep color, full body, low tannins and high levels of acidity.

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#2,567 (1934)

Total Babies

164

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1980

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#2567

Peak Rank

164

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Barbera

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

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Origin & history

An 18th-century engraving of the city of Casal Monferrato in whose cathedral archive the earliest known planting of Barbera is documented Barbera is believed to have originated in the hills of Monferrato in central Piemonte , Italy, where it has been known since the thirteenth century. Documents from the cathedral of Casale Monferrato between 1246 and 1277 detail leasing agreements of vineyard lands planted with "de bonis vitibus barbexinis" or Barbera, as it was known then. However, one ampelographer , Pierre Viala, speculates that Barbera originated in the Lombardy region of Oltrepò Pavese .

The Story of Barbera

Barbera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 11 Barberas were born — ranking #2,567 that year. As of 2026, Barbera ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 164 Barberas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Barbera

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

Barberry
Barbora
Barbero
Barberi
Barbieri
Barbara
Barbra
Barrera
Barbaro
Barbaria
Bearberry
Barbare

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbera

What does the name Barbera mean?

How popular is Barbera in 2026?

In 2026, Barbera ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Barbera most popular?

Barbera reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #2,567 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Barbera a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Barbera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barbera include Elloise, Murdis, Weda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barbera

Barbera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 164 births in the dataset. Barbera's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #2,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Barbera'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.