Barack

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning lightning; a form of Baruch.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Barack by the numbers

Barack was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 71 babies in 2009, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Barack. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Baraklightning; blessing4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Brockbadger or brook547 in the US (2017)
  • Breckfreckled, spotted80 in the US (2017)
  • Baruchblessed40 in the US (2017)
  • Baranstorm or rain19 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Barakablessing or divine grace20 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Barack

Names that are said the same way as Barack, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Barokblessed; a form of Baruch5 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Barack

SomtochukwuAarisGurbaazJujharFraserRehmatObieAbdurraheem

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