Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Barbra

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#512 (1966)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

2014

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#512

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

The Story of Barbra

Barbra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 343 Barbras were born — ranking #512 that year. As of 2026, Barbra ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8K Barbras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Barbra

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

Barbara
Barbary
Barbery
Barber
Barbers
Barbarous
Barbour
Barba
Barbar
Barbera
Barbora
Barbered

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbra

What does the name Barbra mean?

Barbra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Barbra in 2026?

In 2026, Barbra ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Barbra most popular?

Barbra reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #512 that year with 343 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Barbra most popular?

Barbra has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Barbra.

Is Barbra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Barbra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barbra include Theo, Merrily, Kaylynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barbra

Barbra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Barbra's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #512. Use the chart and map above to compare Barbra'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.