Bakr

♂ Boy

Pronounced BAH-kur /ˈbɑ.kɚ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic bakr, 'a young camel; the first-born; the early one'; borne (in Abu Bakr, 'father of the young camel') by the first caliph and Companion; we note the honored bearerLow

In 30 seconds: A young camel; the early one: Bakr is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'BAH-kur'). We note the honored bearer.

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic bakr, 'a young camel; the first-born; the early one'; borne (in Abu Bakr, 'father of the young camel') by the first caliph and Companion; we note the honored bearer

U.S. rank (2024)#9994 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bakr comes from the Arabic bakr, 'a young camel; the first-born; the early one'; borne (in Abu Bakr, 'father of the young camel') by the first caliph and Companion (we note the honored bearer). A crisp, classic name (said 'BAH-kur').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, the-early-one at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Bakr means 'a young camel; the early/first-born one' in Arabic — borne (in Abu Bakr) by the first caliph and Companion — a crisp, storied name (we note the honored bearer; said 'BAH-kur').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Bakr — Arabic; honored bearer

Variations

BakarBakerAbubakr

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bakr mean?

Bakr is Arabic for 'a young camel; the first-born/early one'; borne (in Abu Bakr) by the first caliph. We note the honored bearer.

How do you pronounce Bakr?

It's said BAH-kur /ˈbɑ.kɚ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bakr a boy or girl name?

Bakr is a boy's name.

How popular is Bakr?

Bakr is a very rare name in the U.S.