girl's name

Barbar

BAR-bar (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 316

Barbar is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1981 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1959, when 16 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1928.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Barbar Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1980s.

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Births named Barbar by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1920s 5
1930s 23
1940s 55
1950s 109
1960s 94
1970s 25
1980s 5

How Popular Is Barbar?

In 1981, Barbar was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Barbar

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How to Say Barbar

  • English BAR-bar

Sibling Names for Barbar

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Barbar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Barbar

How popular is the name Barbar?

In 1981, Barbar was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Barbar a girl's or a boy's name?

Barbar is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Barbar?

Barbar has 2 syllables.

When was Barbar most popular?

Barbar peaked in 1959, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.