How old is someone named Barbra?
The average Barbra is 62 years old.
Half of all living Barbras are between 54 and 73.
When was Barbra popular?
Barbra was at its most popular in the mid 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 111 | 0 |
| 1920s | 311 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 720 | 170 |
| 1940s | 1,142 | 670 |
| 1950s | 1,665 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,890 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 1,116 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 514 | 500 |
| 1990s | 187 | 180 |
| 2000s | 72 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 15 | under 100 |
How many Barbras are still alive?
About 5,600 Barbras are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 7,800 babies named Barbra since 1882.
Most Barbras ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Barbra?
About two in five living Barbras are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 8%
- Boomer 40%
- Gen X 40%
- Millennial 10%
- Gen Z 2%
Is Barbra an old name?
Yes. Barbra is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Barbra a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Barbras are women.
Names the same age as Barbra
NAME TWIN
Barbra's name twin is Susanne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Susanne's age curve is the closest match to Barbra's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Barbra
How old is the average Barbra?
The average Barbra in the US is 62 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Barbra?
About 5,600 Barbras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,800 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Barbra most popular?
In 1966, when about 340 baby girls were named Barbra.
Is Barbra a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 40% of living Barbras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this