Barak
Meaning
lightning; the military commander who fought beside the prophetess Deborah
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Barak has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Barak
Most people given the name Barak in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Barak you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Barak deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Barak truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Barak fits with your family’s names and surname.
Keep exploring
Does Barak fit YOUR family?
nametree reads your family’s names and finds the ones that belong. Free, private, no ads.
Add Barak to your family’s tree →