Unisex · #10,243 in 2026

Biak

Biak is the main island of Biak Archipelago located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua, an Indonesian province, and is just northwest of New Guinea. Biak has many atolls, reefs, and corals.

Current Rank
#10,243
Peak Rank
#10,862 (2015)
Total Babies
57
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,862 (57 total)
👦 Boy peak #10,716 (22 total)
👧As Girl Name
2013
First Year
2020
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#10862
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
8
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2014
First Year
2023
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#10716
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Biak

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

Biak is the main island of Biak Archipelago located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua, an Indonesian province, and is just northwest of New Guinea. Biak has many atolls, reefs, and corals.

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Origin & history
Biak was first sighted by Europeans by the Portuguese navigator Jorge de Menezes in 1526. In his voyage from Malacca to Maluku via northern Borneo, Jorge de Menezes landed at Biak Islands, at the entrance of the Gulf, where he was forced to winter; the island is thenceforth called in Portuguese maps Ilha de Dom Jorge or Ilha onde invernou Dom Jorge , to become, finally, Ilha de S. Jorge . The Spanish navigator Álvaro de Saavedra sighted the island on 24 June 1528, when trying to return from Tidore to New Spain . Another sighting was later reported in 1545 by Spanish navigator Íñigo Ortiz de Re

The Story of Biak

As a girl name

Biak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 9 Biaks were born — ranking #10,862 that year. As of 2026, Biak ranks #10,243 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Biaks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Biak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Biaks were born — ranking #10,716 that year. As of 2026, Biak ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Biaks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Biak

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Frans Kaisiepo , 4th Governor of Papua (as West Irian) and National Hero of Indonesia
  • Johannes Abraham Dimara , Indonesian Army major and National Hero of Indonesia
  • Beatrix Koibur - politician.
  • Raema Lisa Rumbewas - Olympic weightlifter.
  • Nitya Krishinda Maheswari - Badminton player, gold medalist at Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games.

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Names that sound like Biak

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

  • Biac
  • Piac
  • Back
  • Black
  • Beak
  • Bac
  • Bak
  • Brack
  • Beek
  • Blak
  • Blac
  • Biatch

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Biak

What does the name Biak mean?
Biak is the main island of Biak Archipelago located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua, an Indonesian province, and is just northwest of New Guinea. Biak has many atolls, reefs, and corals.
How popular is Biak in 2026?
In 2026, Biak ranks #10,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Biak most popular?
Biak reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,862 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Biak a unisex name?
Yes — Biak is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 72% of Biaks assigned female and 28% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Biak?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Biak include Willemina, Deliza, Kamillia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Willemina
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Deliza
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Kamillia
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Kristella
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👦 Similar Boy Names

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Johon
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Destery
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Daniyel
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Eton
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About the name Biak

Biak is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Biak's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Biak'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.