Barek
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "blessed" or "fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Barek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Barek today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Barek births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Barek. 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 Barek. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,660
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Barek: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Barek 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 Barek 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Barek
The given name Barek is believed to have originated from the Arabic language. It is a variant of the more common name Barak, which means "blessing" or "benediction" in Arabic. The name Barek can be traced back to the 7th century AD, around the time of the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the Middle East and North Africa.
While the name Barek is not directly mentioned in the Quran or other Islamic scriptures, it is often associated with the concept of blessings and divine favor in Islamic tradition. The earliest recorded instances of the name Barek can be found in various historical records and documents from the medieval period in regions where Arabic was the predominant language.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Barek was Barek ibn Maalik, a renowned Arab poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century AD. He was highly regarded for his contributions to Arabic literature and poetry during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Another notable figure with the name Barek was Barek al-Baghdadi, a 12th-century Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad. He was known for his works on Islamic jurisprudence and his interpretations of the Sharia law.
In the 14th century, Barek al-Ansari was a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from the region of Medina. His teachings and writings on Sufism and Islamic spirituality were widely influential during his time.
During the Ottoman Empire, Barek Pasha was a high-ranking military commander and statesman who served in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the Ottoman campaigns and conquests in various regions of the Middle East and Europe.
In more recent history, Barek Bitar was a Lebanese politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Lebanese Parliament in the late 20th century. He was known for his advocacy of civil rights and democratic reforms in Lebanon.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the name Barek. While the name may have variations in spelling and pronunciation across different cultures and regions, its Arabic roots and association with blessings and divine favor have remained consistent.
People
Barek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Barek 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
Barek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Barek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Barek 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Barek a common name?
We classify Barek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Barek most popular?
The single biggest year for Barek was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Barek is about 21 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 Barek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Barek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Barek 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 Barek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Barek 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 Barek 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 Barek?
You can see how many people share the name Barek on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.