Bakr
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,546 in 2017
0 babies were named Bakr in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBakr first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #7,546.
About the name Bakr
Bakr is a boy name of Arabic and Islamic origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-akr”. US birth records list Bakr for boys from 2007 to 2024, in 8 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #7,546 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic namesIslamic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Bakr
What is the origin of the name Bakr?
Bakr has Arabic, Islamic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Bakr a boy or girl name?
Bakr is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bakr?
Bakr is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #7,546 in 2017.