Barak
Barak was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Barak as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #4,275 (4) |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | #5,120 (3) |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | — |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | — |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | — |
| 2010 | #7,591 (10) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1994 at #2,685.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1953.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Barak is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 80,000 to 1 in 320,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.