Baraka
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning blessing or divine grace.
Baraka by the numbers
Baraka was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Baraka. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Baranstorm or rain19 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Baraka
Names that are said the same way as Baraka, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Barakahblessing; abundance; grace9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Baraka, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
- Gwendolynfair bow or blessed ring816 in the US (2017)
- Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 in the US (2017)
- Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean grace
Like Baraka, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Baraka
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