Barbra Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Barbra is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. 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, Barbra 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, 'Barbra' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1924th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 837th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 799th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 883rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2977th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11929th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 26286th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Barbra' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Barbra"
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 "Barbra"
"Barbra" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1924th of 9107 | 339 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 837th of 9204 | 1,351 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 799th of 12526 | 2,923 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 883rd of 19264 | 2,428 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 2977th of 27321 | 573 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 11929th of 35406 | 119 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 26286th of 30306 | 10 |
Regional Popularity of "Barbra" 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 (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Barbra" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
100.00% 1379th/1379 |
94.89% 2245th/2366 |
100.00% 1142nd/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
58.28% 901st/1546 |
75.06% 1168th/1556 |
33.91% 798th/2353 |
78.86% 1220th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
33.95% 756th/2227 |
30.53% 742nd/2430 |
28.57% 815th/2853 |
32.18% 893rd/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
23.56% 692nd/2937 |
21.10% 735th/3483 |
36.30% 1277th/3518 |
26.58% 1075th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
62.99% 2321st/3685 |
93.65% 4191st/4475 |
66.79% 3469th/5194 |
62.45% 3945th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Barbra"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Barbra" 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.