Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Barbara
Endangered
Down 99.5% from peak
Peak era
1947
Peak births
48,800
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Barbara
How many people are named Barbara?
An estimated 572,708 living Americans are named Barbara.
How rare is Barbara?
Barbara is uncommon among babies today, with 264 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.5% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Barbara?
The median age of a living American named Barbara is approximately 71 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 78 years old.
Is Barbara still popular?
No. Barbara is endangered as a baby name, down 99.5% from its 1947 peak with 264 births in 2025.
Where is Barbara most common?
Barbara has its strongest geographic signal in New Hampshire, where it appears 5.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
99.5%
2025
264
All-time
1,436,695