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1953

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2214

Peak Rank

954

Total Count

65

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Barak

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

Barak is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Arabic.

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

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hebrew
* Biblical
* Biblical Greek
* Biblical Hebrew
* Arabic

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## The Story of Barak

Barak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 29 births, good for #3,524 nationwide. About 22% of every Barak on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Barak ranks #5,408 for baby boys with 17 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). All told, over 954 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Barak

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

* [Barakat](/barakat)

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## Names that sound like Barak

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

* [Barack](/barack)
* Borak
* Burrock
* Barrack
* [Baruch](/baruch)
* Barock
* Baraque
* Barrique
* Boric
* Borek
* [Barrick](/barrick)
* Baric

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Barak

What does the name Barak mean?

Barak is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Barak?

Barak has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Arabic.

How popular is Barak in 2026?

In 2026, Barak ranks #5,408 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Barak most popular?

Barak reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,214 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Barak most popular?

Barak has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Barak.

Is Barak a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Barak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barak include Noal, Delroy, Eldean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Barak?

Common variants and related forms of Barak include Barakat. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Barak 

Barak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 954 births in the dataset. Barak's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,214\. Use the chart and map above to compare Barak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ 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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