Total births
358
Boys' name · since 1985
Burak
358 babies named Burak in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5331
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
358 babies have been named Burak since 1985, making it today's #5331 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Burak recorded 358 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #5331 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #5331 among boys today
- 358 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Burak is currently the #5331 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 358 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5331
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Burak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5331
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Burak was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
18 babies were named Burak in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Burak compares
358 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Burak's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Burak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Burak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burak's full recorded timeline at 2008, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,331
Active since
1985
Burak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Burak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Burak's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Burak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 127 births (35% of all-time use).
Burak by state
Where Burak concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 4.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 2.8% |
New York share of Burak's total US births 4.5%
Even split
16 of 358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burak? ▼
358 babies have been named Burak since 1985. It currently ranks #5331 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 18 births.
When was Burak most popular? ▼
Burak was most popular in the 2000s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Burak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Burak are New York (16 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Burak been used? ▼
Records for Burak go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Burak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Burton, Burl, Burt, Burke, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Burak's data
- Burak's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Buraks (16 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 Burak
Nearby Names Like Burak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burak
Burton Boy
#5067 22,486 births
Burl Boy
#9898 7,181 births
Burt Boy
6,555 births
Burke Boy
#3222 4,118 births
Burnell Boy
2,790 births
Compare Burak side by side: Burak vs Burton Burak vs Burl Burak vs Burt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Burak
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Burak: #5331 Boys' Name - 358 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burak. 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 Burak 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.