Barbara Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Barbara is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Barbara has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Barbara' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 46th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2nd out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 558th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 862nd out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 47th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 199th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 586th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 816th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Barbara' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Barbara"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Barbara"
"Barbara" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 46th of 1539 | 93,665 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 2nd of 1429 | 569,243 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 558th of 1332 | 2,068 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 5th of 1441 | 631,935 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 862nd of 1361 | 1,237 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 47th of 1550 | 101,718 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 199th of 1589 | 23,574 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 586th of 1586 | 7,621 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 816th of 1328 | 3,355 |
Regional Popularity of "Barbara" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Barbara" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
8.60% 16th/186 |
5.88% 11th/187 |
8.37% 18th/215 |
9.13% 22nd/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
18.48% 51st/276 |
15.33% 44th/287 |
15.54% 53rd/341 |
19.84% 76th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
88.15% 253rd/287 |
62.24% 183rd/294 |
54.52% 205th/376 |
77.47% 306th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Barbara"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Barbara" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.