boy's name
Bakari
buh-KAR-ee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,091
Bakari is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 94 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 94 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 35,270 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bakari Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 158 |
| 1980s | 210 |
| 1990s | 338 |
| 2000s | 289 |
| 2010s | 303 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 389 |
How Popular Is Bakari?
In 2025, Bakari was given to 94 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bakari Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bakari
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bakari Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bakari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bakari
- English buh-KAR-ee
Sibling Names for Bakari
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bakari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bakari
How popular is the name Bakari?
In 2025, Bakari was given to 94 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bakari a girl's or a boy's name?
Bakari is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bakari?
Bakari has 3 syllables.
When was Bakari most popular?
Bakari peaked in 2025, when 94 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Bakari a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bakari currently ranks #1,734 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.