Barbara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #968 in 2025 with 264 recorded births. This places Barbara in the top 6% 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 61.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 6,088 girls born was named Barbara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.