Barbara

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At a glance

Barbara ranks #3597 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Barbara?

#3,597dog name of 19,856
1 in 16,655female dogs
27dogs in the records
#1,495cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 96%Boys 0%Not recorded 4%

100% girls · 0% boys among 26 dogs with a recorded sex

Barbara over the years

Rising
01.42.72013: 0.3, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 0.5, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 0.9, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 2.4, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Barbara per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Barbara

Questions

Is Barbara a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Barbara for dogs?

Barbara is the #3,597 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 27 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Barbara?

Barbara is said in 3 syllables: Bar·ba·ra. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Barbara?

Burberry, Barney and Bagheera sound similar.

What breeds are often named Barbara?

Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and French Bulldogs are the breeds most often called Barbara.

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