Total births
142
Boys' name · since 2000
Bakary
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Bakary, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 142
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
142 boys have been named Bakary since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bakary recorded 142 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- 142 total births
- 2000–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
142 boys have been named Bakary since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 142
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Bakary was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
12 babies were named Bakary in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Bakary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bakary's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bakary at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Bakary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Bakary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bakary's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Bakary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 74 births (52% of all-time use).
Bakary by state
Where Bakary concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 14.8% |
New York share of Bakary's total US births 14.8%
21 of 142 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bakary? ▼
142 babies have been named Bakary since 2000. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2010 with 12 births.
When was Bakary most popular? ▼
Bakary was most popular in the 2010s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Bakary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bakary are New York (21 births).
How long has the name Bakary been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bakary since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bakary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baker, Bakari, Bakr, Baki, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bakary's data
- Bakary's decade-level peak was the 2010s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Bakarys (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bakary
Nearby Names Like Bakary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bakary
Baker Boy
#315 8,234 births
Bakari Boy
#1883 1,687 births
Bakr Boy
#10527 55 births
Baki Boy
#10835 20 births
Bakhari Boy
#13946 13 births
Compare Bakary side by side: Bakary vs Baker Bakary vs Bakari Bakary vs Bakr
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bakary: Baby Name Since 2000 - 142 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bakary. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bakary draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.