Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Barack

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,858

Anglicized spelling, used by Luo speakers, of Barak, ostensibly as an Old Testament name.

Rank 2025
#10,858
among boys · ↓829 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Barack
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
71 babies
All-time total
312
#10,365 all-time among boys
First recorded
2007
in Social Security records

Barack popularity over time

312 babies have been named Barack since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s 128 13 – #1,977
2010s 148 15 +16% #3,720
2020s (to 2025) 36 6 -59% #8,842

The story of Barack

Barack is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,858 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 312 American babies have been named Barack. Its peak came in 2009, when 71 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Barack stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Barack?

The median living Barack is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Barack are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Barack year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #10,858
2024 7 #10,029
2023 8 #9,014
2022 – –
2021 7 #9,847
2020 8 #8,842
2019 12 #6,824
2018 17 #5,344
2017 11 #7,155
2016 19 #4,972
2015 8 #8,839
2014 11 #7,121
2013 11 #7,080
2012 16 #5,506
2011 15 #5,693
2010 28 #3,720
2009 71 #1,977
2008 52 #2,435
2007 5 #12,569
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Famous people named Barack

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Barack Obama Barack Obama President of the United States from 2009 to 2017 b. 1961 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Barack Obama Sr. Barack Obama Sr. Kenyan economist (1934–1982) 1936–1982 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Barack, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Barack?

The median living Barack is about 14 years old. Half of all living Baracks are between 9 and 16 years old.

How many people named Barack are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Barack are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Barack mean?

Anglicized spelling, used by Luo speakers, of Barak, ostensibly as an Old Testament name.

How popular is the name Barack in 2025?

Barack ranked #10,858 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Barack?

312 babies have been named Barack in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Barack most popular?

Barack peaked in 2009, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Barack a boy or girl name?

Barack is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Barack rising or falling?

Barack is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Barack?

Well-known people named Barack include Barack Obama (politician), Barack Obama Sr. (economist).

Names like Barack

Names that sound and feel close to Barack: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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