Baraka
Every Baraka since 1971 — 416 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Baraka
Baraka is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,263 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 416 American babies have been named Baraka — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Baraka stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Baraka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 24 | #4,263 |
| 2024 | — | — | 17 | #5,463 |
| 2023 | — | — | 21 | #4,764 |
| 2022 | — | — | 17 | #5,465 |
| 2021 | — | — | 24 | #4,257 |
| 2020 | — | — | 15 | #5,737 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,903 | 14 | #6,138 |
| 2018 | — | — | 13 | #6,387 |
| 2017 | — | — | 20 | #4,763 |
| 2016 | — | — | 16 | #5,584 |
| 2015 | — | — | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,955 | 7 | #9,752 |
| 2013 | — | — | 11 | #7,081 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #9,727 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #9,805 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #9,979 |
| 2008 | — | — | 16 | #5,517 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,665 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17 | #5,097 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #5,906 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,026 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #7,921 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #8,541 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #10,737 |
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| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #8,994 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Baraka in 2025?
Baraka ranked #4,263 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Baraka?
416 babies have been named Baraka in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Baraka most popular?
Baraka peaked in 2021, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Baraka a boy or girl name?
Baraka is used for both: about 6% of babies named Baraka have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Baraka rising or falling?
Baraka is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.