Total births
312
Boys' name · since 2007
Barack
Barack has 312 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10528
- among boys today
- 312
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Barack is the #10528 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 312 recorded since 2007.
Barack has 312 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10528 as of the latest data, more common than 26% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #10528 among boys today
- 312 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Barack is currently the #10528 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 312 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10528
- among boys today
- 312
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Barack vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10528
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Barack was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
71 babies were named Barack in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Barack compares
312 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Barack's all-time total is 15% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Barack | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 312 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Barack's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Barack's full recorded timeline at 2016, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Barack at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,528
Active since
2007
Barack popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Barack by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Barack's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Barack births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 148 births (47% of all-time use).
Barack by state
Where Barack concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 7.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 8 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Barack's total US births 7.7%
Even split
24 of 312 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barack? ▼
Barack has been given to 312 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10528 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Barack most popular? ▼
Barack was most popular in the 2010s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Barack most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barack are California (24 births), New York (11 births), Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Barack been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barack since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Barack? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barry, Barrett, Bart, Barney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Barack's data
- Barack's decade-level peak was the 2010s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Baracks (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Barack
Nearby Names Like Barack
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barack
Barry Boy
#1413 181,270 births
Barrett Boy
#187 33,425 births
Bart Boy
16,356 births
Barney Boy
#9895 16,090 births
Barton Boy
#12365 9,371 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Barack: #10528 Boys' Name - 312 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barack. 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 Barack 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 June 2026.