Barbra
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Barbra’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,758 births recorded 1882–2014 · peaked in 1966 with 343 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Barbra’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #4382 | — |
| 1993 | #10588 | ↓6206 |
| 1994 | #5445 | ↑5143 |
| 1995 | #3585 | ↑1860 |
| 1996 | #7130 | ↓3545 |
| 1997 | #5626 | ↑1504 |
| 1998 | #8016 | ↓2390 |
| 1999 | #6836 | ↑1180 |
| 2000 | #8534 | ↓1698 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↓1568 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↓2085 |
| 2003 | #11325 | ↑862 |
| 2004 | #8716 | ↑2609 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↓2701 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓6219 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↑132 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↑2262 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓1750 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↑445 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↑34 |
Frequently asked questions about Barbra
Is Barbra a popular name?
Barbra has 7,758 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2014, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Barbra more common for boys or girls?
Barbra is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Barbra most popular?
Barbra peaked in 1966 in United States, with 343 recorded births that year.
Is Barbra rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Barbra’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #16513 in 2014.
How many babies have been named Barbra?
At least 7,758 babies have been recorded with the name Barbra across official birth statistics in 1 country.