Barbara is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1130 in 2012 with 30 recorded births. This places Barbara in the top 15% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 42 births ranking #886. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 10,735 girls born was named Barbara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.