Total births
929
Boys' name · since 1953
Barak
929 babies named Barak in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5281
- among boys today
- 929
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Barak is the #5281 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 929 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Barak recorded 929 times among boys since 1953, holding rank #5281 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #5281 among boys today
- 929 born since 1953
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Barak is currently the #5281 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 929 born since 1953, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5281
- among boys today
- 929
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Barak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5281
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Barak was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
29 babies were named Barak in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Barak compares
929 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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
Barak's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Barak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 929 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Barak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Barak's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Barak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,281
Active since
1953
Barak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Barak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Barak's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Barak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
136 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
214 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 214 births (23% of all-time use).
How Barak compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Barak's total volume
Barak vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Barak by state
Where Barak concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 3.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Barak's total US births 3.4%
Even split
32 of 929 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barak? ▼
Barak has been given to 929 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5281 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Barak most popular? ▼
Barak was most popular in the 1990s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Barak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barak are California (32 births), New York (20 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Barak been used? ▼
Records for Barak go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Barak? ▼
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 Barak's data
- Barak's decade-level peak was the 1990s (214 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Baraks (32 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 Barak
Nearby Names Like Barak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barak
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
Compare Barak side by side: Barak vs Barry Barak vs Barrett Barak vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Barak
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, 1953–2025 (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. "Barak: #5281 Boys' Name - 929 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barak. 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 Barak 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.