N
NamyLab

Barbara

male

Meaning

"Foreign Woman"

From Greek barbaros meaning foreign, it entered Christian naming through Saint Barbara and persists across many European languages.

BiblicalRoyalRegalUniqueRare

Popularity History of Barbara

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

Loading chart...

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

Selected Year Rank
Unranked

Barbara did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
--

no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Barbara Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Barbara.

3 ideas
Barb
Nickname
Babs
Nickname
Babsy
Nickname

Similar Names to Barbara

male

Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

“Priceless; Invaluable”

#44
|Latin
male

Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

#68
|Greek
male

Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

#27
|Greek
male

Aaron

AIR-un

“Exalted; Mountain of Strength”

#79
|Hebrew
male

Adam

AD-um

“Human, Earth”

#100
|Hebrew
male

Arthur

AR-ther

“Bear Man”

#105
|Celtic
male

Albert

AL-bert

“Noble Bright”

#606
|Germanic
male

Austin

AW-stun

“Great, Venerable”

#107
|Latin
male

Alex

“Defender”

#205
|Greek
male

Allen

“Handsome; Harmonious”

#573
|Celtic

Baby Name Lists That Include Barbara

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Barbara, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

20 linked lists

Famous Barbaras

  • B
    Barbara Streisand
    American singer, actress and filmmaker with multiple Grammy and Oscar wins
  • B
    Barbara Bush
    First Lady of the United States, wife of President George H.W. Bush

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Latin, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

Sibling Ideas