Barbra Name Popularity and Statistics
Barbra is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Barbra?
Barbra is spelled B-A-R-B-R-A. The name has 6 letters.
Barbra Popularity in 2014
Rank#16,513
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 34 places to #16,513 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Barbra Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2004 | Girls | 12 | #8,716 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 9 | #10,102 |
| 2000 | Girls | 11 | #8,534 |
| 1999 | Girls | 14 | #6,836 |
| 1998 | Girls | 11 | #8,016 |
| 1997 | Girls | 17 | #5,626 |
| 1996 | Girls | 12 | #7,130 |
| 1995 | Girls | 30 | #3,585 |
| 1994 | Girls | 17 | #5,445 |
| 1993 | Girls | 7 | #10,588 |
| 1992 | Girls | 23 | #4,382 |
| 1991 | Girls | 24 | #4,208 |
| 1990 | Girls | 32 | #3,364 |
| 1989 | Girls | 38 | #2,879 |
| 1988 | Girls | 42 | #2,539 |
When Was Barbra Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1966 · Girls
343 recorded births
National rank #512
1967 · Girls
251 recorded births
National rank #601
1965 · Girls
236 recorded births
National rank #639
1951 · Girls
212 recorded births
National rank #591
Where Barbra Ranked Highest in 1990
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,197 | 5 |