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Baraka
BoyMeaning of Baraka: Arabic: 'blessing'
Baraka is a boy's name most strongly associated with Swahili naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4115th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4115
24 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
416
First recorded 1971 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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