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1994

First Year

2017

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#6970

Peak Rank

17

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Bara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Bara is a name with multiple cultural origins: Croatian, Czech.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Croatian
* Czech

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## The Story of Bara

The earliest SSA record of Bara as a baby boy name dates back to 1994, when 7 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Bara — #6,970 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Baras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2017 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 17 Baras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Bara

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Bara. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Barbara](/barbara)
* Barica

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## Names that sound like Bara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Barra
* Baara
* [Bora](/bora)
* Burra
* Borah
* Borra
* Borrow
* [Bari](/bari)
* [Berra](/berra)
* [Bera](/bera)
* Baro
* Barro

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bara

What does the name Bara mean?

Bara is a name with multiple cultural origins: Croatian, Czech.

What is the origin of the name Bara?

Bara has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Croatian, Czech.

How popular is Bara in 2026?

In 2026, Bara ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bara most popular?

Bara reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,970 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Bara a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bara is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bara include Powers, Audon, Rendy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Bara?

Common variants and related forms of Bara include Barbara, Barica. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦PowersPeak #6970](/powers)[👦AudonPeak #6970](/audon)[👦RendyPeak #6970](/rendy)[👦KwamiPeak #6970](/kwami)[👦KasiemPeak #6970](/kasiem)[👦UsvaldoPeak #6970](/usvaldo)[👦DarencePeak #6970](/darence)[👦TauricePeak #6970](/taurice)

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## About the name Bara 

Bara is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Bara's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,970\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1994 → ](/year/1994)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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