Barbra
- Pronunciation
- [Bar-bra]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Traveler From A Foreign Land. In Catholic Custom St. Barbara Is A Protectress Against Fire And Lightning.
- Origin
- English
Barbra Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 7,758 baby girls have been named Barbra. The name peaked in 1966 with 343 US births that year (rank #512).
Top States for Barbra
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Barbra births are: New York (515), California (451), Texas (387).
Other English-Origin Names Like Barbra
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6-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Barbra's exact length and starting letter: Badawi, Baduna, Baghel, Bahira, Bahiti.
Quick Facts About Barbra
Famous People Named Barbra
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Barbra.
- Barbra Streisand — Pop Singer (1942)
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Compare Barbra to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Barbra against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).