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Baraka

♂ Boy

Pronounced bə-RAH-kah /bəˈrɑ.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic/Swahili baraka, 'a blessing; divine grace, beneficial spiritual power'Medium

In 30 seconds: A blessing: Baraka is Swahili/Arabic for 'a blessing; divine grace'. Warm, devout, and meaningful.
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Origin MediumArabic, Swahili
MeaningFrom Arabic/Swahili baraka, 'a blessing; divine grace, beneficial spiritual power'
U.S. rank (2025)#4263 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births24 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 393

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519712025

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

Baraka comes from Arabic/Swahili baraka, 'a blessing; divine grace, beneficial spiritual power' (the root of Barack, Mubarak, and Barakah). A warm, devout, meaningful name across East Africa and the Arab world, treasuring a child as a blessing (said 'bə-RAH-kah').

In the U.S. it appears in East African and Muslim families. Rare, a-blessing at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Baraka means 'a blessing; divine grace, beneficial spiritual power' in Arabic and Swahili (the root of Barack and Mubarak) — a warm, devout name across East Africa (said 'bə-RAH-kah').
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Baraka — etymology

Variations

BarakahBaracka

Nicknames

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If you like Baraka…

Mubarak— the 'blessed' Arabic name
Amani— a fellow Swahili virtue name
Jelani— another Swahili boys' name
Bakari— shares Baraka's Arabic roots
Boubacar— another Arabic name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Baraka mean?

Baraka is Arabic/Swahili for 'a blessing; divine grace, beneficial spiritual power'.

How do you pronounce Baraka?

It's said bə-RAH-kah /bəˈrɑ.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Baraka a boy or girl name?

Baraka is a boy's name (used for both).

How popular is Baraka?

Baraka is a rare name in the U.S.

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