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Barbara Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Barbara is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation 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 maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Barbara has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Barbara' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2398th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 552nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 883rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1894th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5465th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 46th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 47th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 199th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 602nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 888th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Barbara' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.