Barbara
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Strange; Foreign
Background: The name Barbara originates from the Latin word 'barbarus,' which means 'strange' or 'foreign.' This term is derived from the Greek 'barbaros,' conveying a similar meaning, originally used to describe non-Greek speaking peoples.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#6
Total births
1,440,537
Most popular decade
1940s
(1,279,275 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-11 ranks)
Years in Top 100
65
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #2,273
- Peak year
- 1942
- Peak year births
- 164
- Peak rank
- #478
- Most recent year
- 1993
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,700
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 127
- First year rank
- #128
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 48,800
- Peak rank
- #4
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 313
- Recent rank
- #859
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).