Bakari
Boy name · #1736 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Bakari is currently the #1736 boy name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Bakari.
Babies named Bakari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Bakari first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 94 babies and a rank of #1728. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bakari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bakari in class?
Bakari scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bakari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bakari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bakaris were TX (10), FL (9), OH (8), GA (6), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bakari
Statistically, parents drawn to Bakari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahari, Jacari, Emari, Kahari, and Jahmari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bakari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bakari a popular boy name?
Bakari ranked #1736 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Bakari most popular?
Bakari peaked in 2025, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1728 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bakari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Bakari. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.