Barbra
Meaning
“A spelling variant of Barbara, Greek barbaros, foreign or stranger; popularized by Barbra Streisand's own spelling choice.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Barbra peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
76 people · the #49,949 first name in Brazil · median age 31
Among people named Barbra living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Barbra
Most people given the name Barbra in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Barbra you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Barbra deep dive
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