Barbra
Girl name · American · Greek · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #512 in 1966
0 babies were named Barbra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Barbra you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBarbra first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #512.
About the name Barbra
Barbra is a girl name of American, Greek and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-bra”. US birth records list Barbra for girls from 1882 to 2014, in 104 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #512 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
| 1890s | 1.9 | 518,135 girls |
| 1900s | 1.7 | 598,802 girls |
| 1910s | 13 | 77,882 girls |
| 1920s | 26 | 38,183 girls |
| 1930s | 68 | 14,793 girls |
| 1940s | 78 | 12,822 girls |
| 1950s | 88 | 11,414 girls |
| 1960s | 106 | 9,392 girls |
| 1970s | 71 | 14,000 girls |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,146 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 96,712 girls |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 255,754 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
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Questions about the name Barbra
What is the origin of the name Barbra?
Barbra has American, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Barbra a boy or girl name?
Barbra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Barbra?
Barbra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #512 in 1966.