Barakat
Barakat is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.
- Arabic
Meaning & Origin of Barakat
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Barakat is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Arabic
The Story of Barakat
The earliest SSA record of Barakat as a baby girl name dates back to 2004, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Barakat — #16,098 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2004 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Barakats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Barakat
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Barakat. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Barakat
Phonetically similar names — useful when Barakat is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barakat
What does the name Barakat mean?
What is the origin of the name Barakat?
How popular is Barakat in 2026?
When was Barakat most popular?
Is Barakat a unisex name?
What names go well with Barakat?
What are nicknames or variants of Barakat?
About the name Barakat
Barakat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Barakat's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #16,098. Use the chart and map above to compare Barakat's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2004 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "B" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.