Holding steady.
Popularity of Babara since 1918
Babies named Babara per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1963, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Babara's real moment was 1940.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 107 |
| 1950s | 104 |
| 1960s | 102 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Babara is a distinctive spelling variant of the classic name Barbara. It first appeared in U.S. government records in 1918, and saw its peak popularity in 1940, the year it was most frequently given to newborns. Despite never achieving the widespread use of the standard spelling, Babara maintained a stable presence through the mid-20th century. The name's trajectory has been consistent rather than subject to dramatic rises or declines, and it has not experienced a revival in recent decades. While no top states for this spelling are recorded in the available data, it likely followed regional patterns similar to its parent name. As a rare alternative, Babara offers a unique twist on a traditional name for parents seeking something distinctive yet historically rooted.
Babara is a variant spelling of Barbara, which derives from the Greek word 'barbaros', meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'. The name was popularized through early Christian martyr Saint Barbara, and has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages. This particular spelling emerged as a less common alternative in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Barb, Babs, Barby
Sibling names for Babara
Names that share Babara's style, for a brother or sister.
