Ann vs Barbara
Barbara leads today (#968 vs #1,076), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ann and Barbara per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,076
#968
Babies named in 2025
225
264
Peak year
1936
1938
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
470,261
1,436,695
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