Girls name · Kentucky
Barbara in Kentucky
As of 2025, Barbara was the #449 most common girls name in Kentucky, drawn from 9 births that year. Its total reaches 26,618 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Barbara in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 10 | #198 |
| 1926 | 98 | #71 |
| 1942 | 965 | #2 |
| 1958 | 433 | #15 |
| 1974 | 82 | #63 |
| 1990 | 35 | #117 |
| 2006 | 9 | #458 |
| 2025 | 9 | #449 |
Rank swung between #2 (1942) and #745 (2015) in Kentucky, from #198 in 1910 to #449 in 2025.
Kentucky had the most Barbara births in 1947, with 985. Its highest rank among girls names in Kentucky was #2, in 1942.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in New York in 1938. See Barbara in every state →
How popular is Barbara in Kentucky?
As of 2025, Barbara was the #449 most common girls name in Kentucky, drawn from 9 births that year. Its total reaches 26,618 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Barbara in Kentucky?
9 Barbara babies were born in Kentucky in 2025.
What is the rank of Barbara in Kentucky?
Barbara ranked #449 among girls names in Kentucky in 2025.
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.