Total births
393
Unisex name · since 1971
Baraka
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 393 babies named Baraka, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5504
- among boys today
- 393
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Baraka currently ranks #5504 among unisex names in America, with 393 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Baraka recorded 393 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #5504 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #5504 among boys today
- 393 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Baraka is currently the #5504 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 393 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5504
- among boys today
- 393
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Baraka vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5504
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Baraka was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
24 babies were named Baraka in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Baraka compares
393 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Baraka's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baraka | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 393 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Baraka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Baraka splits its recorded history at 2008: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Baraka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,504
Active since
1971
Baraka popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Baraka popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1973 (Baraka as girls' name)
Baraka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Baraka's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Baraka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 118 births (30% of all-time use).
Baraka by state
Where Baraka concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Baraka's total US births 1.3%
5 of 393 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baraka? ▼
Baraka has been given to 393 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5504 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Baraka most popular? ▼
Baraka was most popular in the 2020s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Baraka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baraka are California (5 births).
Is Baraka a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Baraka is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 393 births, and as a girl's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Baraka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Baraka since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Baraka? ▼
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 Baraka's data
- California records the most Barakas (5 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 Baraka
Nearby Names Like Baraka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baraka
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 Baraka side by side: Baraka vs Barry Baraka vs Barrett Baraka vs Bart
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Baraka: #5504 Unisex Name - 393 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baraka. 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 Baraka 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.