Barbra Girl
How popular is Barbra?
Peaked in 1966
No babies were recorded with the name Barbra in 2025. It was most used in 1966, when 343 girls got the name.
5,799living people named Barbra (est.)
61median age of people named Barbra
7,758babies named Barbra since 1880
Barbra popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1966 (343 girls) |
| Highest rank | #512 in 1966 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
Barbra by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | #908 |
| 1890s | 5 | #1,699 |
| 1900s | 5 | #1,931 |
| 1910s | 111 | #1,867 |
| 1920s | 311 | #1,003 |
| 1930s | 720 | #680 |
| 1940s | 1,142 | #595 |
| 1950s | 1,665 | #577 |
| 1960s | 1,890 | #512 |
| 1970s | 1,116 | #740 |
| 1980s | 514 | #1,419 |
| 1990s | 187 | #3,359 |
| 2000s | 72 | #8,527 |
| 2010s | 15 | #16,507 |
Questions
- Is Barbra a boy or girl name?
- Barbra has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Barbra?
- No babies were recorded with the name Barbra in 2025. It was most used in 1966, when 343 girls got the name.
- When was Barbra most popular?
- Barbra peaked in 1966, when 343 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #512 in 1966.
- How many people are named Barbra?
- 7,758 babies have been named Barbra in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,799 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 61.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.