Burak: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,886

among boys · ↓5,614 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Burak

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

18 babies

All-time total

358

#9,631 all-time among boys

First recorded

1985

in Social Security records

Burak popularity over time

358 babies have been named Burak since 1985, 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

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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#5,888
1990s	58	6	+383%	#4,308
2000s	127	13	+119%	#4,823
2010s	94	9	-26%	#5,283
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	+19%	#5,272

The story of Burak

Burak is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,886 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 358 American babies have been named Burak. Its peak came in 2024, when 18 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 Burak stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Burak?

The median living Burak is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Burak are alive in the United States today.

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

Burak 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	#10,886
2024	18	#5,272
2023	9	#8,361
2022	14	#6,196
2021	10	#7,696
2020	10	#7,606
2019	–	–
2018	12	#6,764
2017	8	#8,972
2016	5	#12,489
2015	10	#7,573
2014	9	#8,245
2013	12	#6,659
2012	10	#7,633
2011	11	#7,082
2010	17	#5,283
2009	14	#6,143
2008	17	#5,282
2007	11	#7,166
2006	8	#8,844
2005	15	#5,324
2004	17	#4,823
2003	10	#6,795
2002	13	#5,438
2001	14	#5,166
2000	8	#7,537
1995	14	#4,308
1990	–	–
1985	6	#5,888
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Famous people named Burak

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

1 Burak Özçivit Turkish actor (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Burak?

The median living Burak is about 17 years old. Half of all living Buraks are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Burak are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Burak are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Burak mean?

Burak is a Turkish masculine name that derives from the Arabic Buraq, which literally means "lightning" and refers to a creature that transports prophets in Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Burak in 2025?

Burak ranked #10,886 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 Burak?

358 babies have been named Burak in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Burak most popular?

Burak peaked in 2024, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Burak a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Burak rising or falling?

Burak is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Burak?

Well-known people named Burak include Burak Özçivit (actor).

Names like Burak

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

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