Bakar
A masculine Arabic name meaning "dawn" or "daybreak".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Bakar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bakar today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bakar births was 2008 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bakar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bakar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2008
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#11,208
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Bakar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bakar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bakar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bakar
The given name Bakar is derived from the Arabic language and has its origins in the Middle East. It is believed to have originated in the 7th century CE during the rise of Islam and the Arab conquests.
Bakar is derived from the Arabic root word "b-k-r," which means "to precede" or "to be early." It is closely related to the word "bakr," which means "virgin" or "first-born." The name Bakar is often interpreted to mean "the first," "the beginning," or "the one who comes first."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bakar can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow), verse 67, the name Bakar is mentioned in reference to a sacrificial cow.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Bakar. One of the most prominent figures was Abu Bakr (573-634 CE), who was a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate after the Prophet's death.
Another notable figure was Bakar ibn Laith (770-861 CE), a renowned scholar and poet from the Abbasid era. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his expertise in various fields, including theology and jurisprudence.
In the 12th century, Bakar al-Dimashqi (1105-1175 CE) was a prominent Arab geographer and traveler. He is best known for his comprehensive work, "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa'l-Bahr" (The Cream of the Age Concerning the Marvels of the Land and Sea), which provided valuable insights into the geography and cultures of the regions he visited.
During the Ottoman period, Bakar Pasha (1515-1589 CE) was a prominent Ottoman statesman and military commander. He served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire and played a crucial role in the conquest of Yemen and the expansion of Ottoman territories.
In more recent times, Bakar Bin Amin (1925-2009) was a prominent Malaysian politician and activist. He was a key figure in the struggle for Malaysian independence and served as the President of the Pan-Malayan Islamic Party (PAS) from 1983 to 1989.
People
Bakar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bakar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bakar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bakar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bakar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Bakar a common name?
We classify Bakar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bakar most popular?
The single biggest year for Bakar was 2008, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bakar is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bakar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bakar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bakar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bakar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bakar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bakar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Bakar?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Bakar, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.