Angelina vs Barbara
Angelina and Barbaracompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Girls
In 2015, Angelina was ranked #292 and Barbara #543 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Angelina was ranked #364 and Barbara #856 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Angelina was ranked #792 and Barbara #2440 among girls in England and Wales.
Angelina and Barbara over time
Angelina and Barbara appear together in 3 published lists, across 84 years of shared records. Barbara held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Angelina in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Barbara reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Angelina in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Angelina and Barbara changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2023, ending at #364 and #856.
- Longest-running competitions
Angelina and Barbara were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #792 and #2440.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1964–2023
Angelina held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Barbara in 23.
Highest recorded here: Angelina #278 in 2001, Barbara #43 in 1964.
The order changed in 2019: Angelina moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #734 and #629; by 2019 that had become #395 and #621.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Angelina #364, Barbara #856.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Angelina held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Barbara in 1.
Highest recorded here: Angelina #306 in 2006, Barbara #848 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Angelina #792, Barbara #2440.
Norway · Girls15 shared years, 1970–2015
Angelina held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Barbara in 12.
Highest recorded here: Angelina #229 in 2006, Barbara #181 in 1970.
The order changed in 2006: Angelina moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #597 and #533; by 2006 that had become #229 and #587.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Angelina #292, Barbara #543.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Barbara
Pairs where Barbara shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anna vs Barbara
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #43 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2023 they were #23 and #856.
Anna · Barbara · 56 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sarah vs Barbara
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #43 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2023 they were #62 and #856.
Sarah · Barbara · 56 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Barbara
In 1964 they stood at #33 and #43 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2023 they were #73 and #856.
Maria · Barbara · 56 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Barbara vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #43 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2023 they were #856 and #94.
Barbara · Julia · 56 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Angelina | Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 4 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #325 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2440 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Angelina has 4 syllables, compared with 3 for Barbara.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Angelina
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2003–2012
Highest recorded position: #35 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2006 (recorded 2003–2012).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #792 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Barbara
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #271 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1971
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1971).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2440 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls