boy's name · in the US
Baraka
bah-RAH-kah
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 567
Baraka is a boy's name in the United States, with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 23% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2021, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Baraka 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 | 50 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 118 |
How Popular Is Baraka?
In 2025, Baraka was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Baraka 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 Baraka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Baraka Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Baraka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Baraka is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 3% girls · 186 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 80 babies
How to Say Baraka
- Pronunciation bah-RAH-kah
Sibling Names for Baraka
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Baraka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Baraka
How popular is the name Baraka?
In 2025, Baraka was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Baraka a girl's or a boy's name?
Baraka is used for both girls and boys. About 23% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Baraka?
Baraka has 3 syllables.
When was Baraka most popular?
Baraka peaked in 2021, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Baraka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Baraka currently ranks #3,688 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.