How Many People Are Named Barbara?
Curious about how common the name Barbara is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 1,440,537 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Barbara.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 229 people has this name.
This classification places Barbara in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Barbara
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 229 people
Total Count
1,440,537
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 79
- Young (<30) 11,310
- Adult (30–60) 111,725
- Old (>60) 1,317,502
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 100.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,178
- Alabama 27,257
- Arkansas 16,171
- Arizona 7,465
- California 87,749
- Colorado 12,990
- Connecticut 21,797
- DC 11,375
- Delaware 3,737
- Florida 28,987
- Georgia 33,358
- Hawaii 3,051
- Iowa 22,298
- Idaho 5,024
- Illinois 83,052
- Indiana 36,830
- Kansas 15,360
- Kentucky 26,624
- Louisiana 23,663
- Massachusetts 51,933
- Maryland 22,643
- Maine 8,460
- Michigan 66,780
- Minnesota 29,248
- Missouri 34,968
- Mississippi 18,392
- Montana 4,912
- North Carolina 38,447
- North Dakota 4,669
- Nebraska 11,825
- New Hampshire 4,905
- New Jersey 53,704
- New Mexico 5,517
- Nevada 1,449
- New York 147,602
- Ohio 79,318
- Oklahoma 18,851
- Oregon 11,220
- Pennsylvania 102,263
- Rhode Island 8,653
- South Carolina 21,318
- South Dakota 5,312
- Tennessee 29,895
- Texas 58,527
- Utah 6,653
- Virginia 32,292
- Vermont 3,869
- Washington 19,159
- Wisconsin 35,312
- West Virginia 18,983
- Wyoming 2,459
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Barbara?
Approximately 1,440,537 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Barbara, based on statistical analysis.
Is Barbara a rare name?
Barbara is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.