Baraah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "innocence" or "purity".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Baraah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Baraah today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Baraah births was 2012 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Baraah. 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 Baraah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
2012
8 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,677
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Baraah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Baraah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 31 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Baraah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Baraah 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 Baraah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Baraah
The name Baraah is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "baraa," which means "innocence" or "purity." It is a feminine name that has been used in the Arab world for centuries.
In Islamic culture, the name Baraah holds significant meaning. It is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, as one of the attributes of Allah (God). The name symbolizes the purity and innocence that Muslims strive for in their daily lives.
The earliest recorded use of the name Baraah dates back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. One of the most notable historical figures bearing this name was Baraah bint Al-Harith, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the early converts to Islam.
Throughout history, several notable women have carried the name Baraah. One such figure was Baraah bint Yazid al-Ansariyah (born around 630 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived during the Umayyad Caliphate. Another prominent figure was Baraah bint Abi Bakr (born around 610 CE), the daughter of Abu Bakr, one of the closest companions of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of Islam.
In the 10th century CE, Baraah bint al-Malik al-Muqtadir (born around 920 CE) was a prominent figure in the Abbasid Caliphate. She was known for her intelligence, literary skills, and patronage of the arts and sciences.
More recently, Baraah Younis (born in 1986) is a Syrian human rights activist and journalist who has been recognized for her work in raising awareness about the ongoing conflict in Syria.
While the name Baraah has its roots in Arabic culture and Islam, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among Muslim communities. The name continues to be a popular choice for parents seeking a name with a strong connection to Islamic tradition and values.
People
Baraah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Baraah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Baraah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Baraah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Baraah 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Baraah a common name?
We classify Baraah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Baraah most popular?
The single biggest year for Baraah was 2012, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Baraah is about 9 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 Baraah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Baraah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Baraah in the SSA data are female. 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 Baraah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Baraah 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 Baraah 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 are called Baraah?
You can see how many Americans are named Baraah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.