Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Baraah

Name: Popularity of the name Baraah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Baraah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#12,198 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#12198

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Baraah

The earliest SSA record of Baraah as a baby girl name dates back to 2001, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Baraah — #12,198 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Baraah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Baraah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 55 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Baraah

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

Bara
Barra
Baara
Bora
Burra
Borah
Borra
Borrow
Bari
Berra
Bera
Baro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baraah

What does the name Baraah mean?

Baraah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Baraah in 2026?

In 2026, Baraah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Baraah most popular?

Baraah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #12,198 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Baraah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Baraah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baraah include Cullen, Dixi, Kinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Baraah

Baraah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Baraah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #12,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Baraah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.