1,323births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2009Peak · Belgium
#8910United States 2025
Barak is a boy name family recorded 1,323 times in 4 countries since 1953. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8910 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2009, at 4.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Barack (France, England & Wales, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Barak
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barak | English | 929 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1994 | ▲ 26 % |
| Barack | English | 312 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 2009 | ▼ 18 % |
| Barack | English | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2009 | – |
| Barack | English | 22 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2009 | – |
| Barack | English | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2009 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Barak ↔ Barack — spelling variant
Questions about Barak
How popular is the name Barak?
In 2025 it ranked #8910 in the United States. Official registers record 1,323 births across 4 countries.
What is Barak in other languages?
Barack (English).
When was Barak most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2009, at 4.8 births per 100,000.
Is Barak a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Barak is a boy name.