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Barbara

Barbara is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Barbara?

Recorded births named Barbara by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,440,831 births
England & Wales since 1996	648 births
Ireland since 1964	3,087 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Barbara's popularity over time

Babies named Barbara per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1947 (48,889/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (172/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (42/yr).

When was Barbara popular?

Barbara reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #11 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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