Girls name · Illinois
Barbara in Illinois
The SSA records 82,917 Barbara births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #810 most popular girls name, from 11 births that year.
Popularity over time
Barbara in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 36 | #102 |
| 1926 | 672 | #17 |
| 1943 | 2,507 | #2 |
| 1959 | 1,414 | #12 |
| 1975 | 189 | #79 |
| 1991 | 61 | #214 |
| 2008 | 7 | #1390 |
| 2025 | 11 | #810 |
Barbara had its most births in Illinois in 1947, when 2,798 babies were given the name. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1932, at #2.
Rank swung between #2 (1932) and #1390 (2008) in Illinois, from #102 in 1910 to #810 in 2025.
New York gave Barbara its highest national rank, #1, in 1938. See Barbara in every state →
How popular is Barbara in Illinois?
The SSA records 82,917 Barbara births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #810 most popular girls name, from 11 births that year.
How many babies are named Barbara in Illinois?
11 Barbara babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Barbara in Illinois?
In 2025, Barbara sat at #810 on the girls list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.