Barbara vs Jean
Barbara leads today (#968 vs #2,117), but Jean is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Barbara and Jean per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#968
#2,117
Babies named in 2025
264
88
Peak year
1938
1930
Trend
Declining since 1985
Rising since 2009
Usually for
Girls
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
1,436,695
458,436
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