Barbara
Barbara is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros' meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger.' The name honors Saint Barbara, a 3rd-century martyr, and has been used throughout Christian Europe for centuries.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 250. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 369
- 2012: 296
- 2013: 321
- 2014: 326
- 2015: 329
- 2016: 329
- 2017: 303
- 2018: 291
- 2019: 287
- 2020: 301
- 2021: 299
- 2022: 276
- 2023: 308
- 2024: 317
- 2025: 264
- 2026 (projected): 250
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across many languages
- •Popular mid-20th century but less common today, giving it vintage charm
- •Strong nickname options allow for both formal and casual versions
- •Associated with Saint Barbara, patron saint of architects and miners
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Famous People
Barbara Streisand
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Barbara Walters
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Barbara Bush
Former First Lady of the United States
Barbara Hepworth
British sculptor
Statistics
1,436,695
Total births since 1880
1947
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