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How Many People Are Named Barbra?
Estimated people named Barbra living in the U.S. today
5,316
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,758
- Peak year: 1966 (343 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,316
Barbra by age group — who carries the name today?
Barbra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Barbra
Barbra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,758 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,316 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,296 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Barbras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Barbra in the US?
An estimated 5,316 people named Barbra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Barbra very rare — about 1 in 64,296 Americans.
Is Barbra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Barbra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Barbra most popular?
Barbra peaked in 1966, when 343 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Barbra?
Barbra ranks #3,502 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).