Barbara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #966 in 2022 with 276 recorded births. This places Barbara in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 700 births ranking #378. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.5%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 5,938 girls born was named Barbara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.