Mubarak
Mubarak is an Arabic given name. A variant form is Baraka or Barack, analogous to the Hebrew verb "barakh" בָרַךּ, meaning "to kneel, bless", and derived from the concept of kneeling in prayer. The Arabic prefix m- is a passive participle prefix, meaning "who or which is blessed" (baraka). Mubarak is thus the Arabic equivalent of the Latinate name "Benedict".
Meaning & Origin of Mubarak
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Mubarak is an Arabic given name. A variant form is Baraka or Barack, analogous to the Hebrew verb "barakh" בָרַךּ, meaning "to kneel, bless", and derived from the concept of kneeling in prayer. The Arabic prefix m- is a passive participle prefix, meaning "who or which is blessed" (baraka). Mubarak is thus the Arabic equivalent of the Latinate name "Benedict".
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Mubarak
Mubarak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 33 Mubaraks were born — ranking #3,425 that year. As of 2026, Mubarak ranks #4,044 for baby boys with 27 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 601 Mubaraks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Mubarak
Phonetically similar names — useful when Mubarak 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 Mubarak
What does the name Mubarak mean?
How popular is Mubarak in 2026?
When was Mubarak most popular?
In which U.S. states is Mubarak most popular?
Is Mubarak a unisex name?
What names go well with Mubarak?
About the name Mubarak
Mubarak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 601 births in the dataset. Mubarak's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Mubarak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2019 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "M" →
- Browse all boy 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.