Burak
Burak was the #10,695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Burak as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | #3,256 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | #2,922 (7) | — |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | #2,326 (9) | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #3,049 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #2,301 (9) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #2,228 (9) | — |
| 2019 | — | #2,266 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #3,011 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #3,040 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #12,185 (5) | #3,079 (6) | — |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #2,483 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #3,895 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #2,954 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #3,416 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #3,300 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,241.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1985.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 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 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Burak is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 86,000 to 1 in 420,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burak | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Burak | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Burak | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Burak | US | Boys | #10,695 | 6 |