Girls name · New York
Barbara in New York
The SSA records 147,292 Barbara births in New York, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #914 most popular girls name, from 17 births that year.
Popularity over time
Barbara in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 71 | #98 |
| 1926 | 979 | #26 |
| 1943 | 4,508 | #1 |
| 1959 | 2,655 | #9 |
| 1976 | 302 | #70 |
| 1992 | 96 | #204 |
| 2009 | 28 | #640 |
| 2025 | 17 | #914 |
Its busiest year in New York was 1947, with 5,200 Barbara births. Its highest rank in New York came in 1938, at #1.
Rank swung between #1 (1938) and #1233 (2023) in New York, from #98 in 1910 to #914 in 2025.
New York gave Barbara its highest national rank, #1, in 1938. See Barbara in every state →
How popular is Barbara in New York?
The SSA records 147,292 Barbara births in New York, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #914 most popular girls name, from 17 births that year.
How many babies are named Barbara in New York?
17 Barbara babies were born in New York in 2025.
What is the rank of Barbara in New York?
In 2025, Barbara sat at #914 on the girls list for New York.
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.