Holding steady.
Popularity of Barbaraann since 1934
Babies named Barbaraann per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1948, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Barbaraann's real moment was 1941.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 271 |
| 1950s | 121 |
| 1960s | 131 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Barbaraann is a compound first name formed by merging Barbara and Ann, a naming convention that flourished in early to mid-20th-century America. Its first recorded use in U.S. Social Security data is 1934, and it reached its highest popularity in 1941, the peak year. Despite a brief period of modest usage during the 1940s, the name has since become extremely rare, with no rank in recent years and a 1-in-N incidence that is effectively zero. The trajectory remains stable, indicating it has not seen a revival. Barbaraann is not associated with any particular state, and its similar names list is empty, further underscoring its unique, dated character. The name combines two classic favorites, giving it a distinct mid-century charm.
Barbaraann is a compound name formed by pairing the Greek-derived name Barbara (from 'barbaros,' meaning 'foreign' or 'strange') with the Hebrew name Ann (from 'Hannah,' meaning 'grace'). This style of hyphenated or combined names became popular in the United States during the early to mid-20th century, reflecting a trend of merging two traditional names. Barbaraann first appeared in U.S. records in 1934 and saw peak usage in the 1940s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Barb, Barbie, Annie, Babs, Bobby
Sibling names for Barbaraann
Names that share Barbaraann's style, for a brother or sister.
