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