Barak
ברק
Meaning of the Name
1. Lightning, Flash. 2. Biblical figure.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Barak?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 6,452 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Barak (6,421 boys and 31 girls).
In 2024, 48–51 babies were named Barak.
The name's most popular year: 1991 (232–235).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 1–4 |
| 2023 | 60 | 1–4 |
| 2022 | 51 | 1–4 |
| 2021 | 54 | 0 |
| 2020 | 55 | 0 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 47 · Girls 1–4 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 6,405 | 31 |
| Muslim | 16 | 0 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 1–4 | 48–51 |
| 2023 | 60 | 1–4 | 61–64 |
| 2022 | 51 | 1–4 | 52–55 |
| 2021 | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| 2020 | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| 2019 | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| 2018 | 62 | 1–4 | 63–66 |
| 2017 | 64 | 0 | 64 |
| 2016 | 57 | 1–4 | 58–61 |
| 2015 | 50–53 | 0 | 50–53 |
| 2014 | 59 | 1–4 | 60–63 |
| 2013 | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| 2012 | 59 | 0 | 59 |
| 2011 | 57 | 0 | 57 |
| 2010 | 55–58 | 0 | 55–58 |
| 2009 | 69–72 | 0 | 69–72 |
| 2008 | 66–69 | 1–4 | 67–73 |
| 2007 | 67 | 1–4 | 68–71 |
| 2006 | 66 | 1–4 | 67–70 |
| 2005 | 63 | 0 | 63 |
| 2004 | 56–59 | 1–4 | 57–63 |
| 2003 | 65–68 | 1–4 | 66–72 |
| 2002 | 42–45 | 1–4 | 43–49 |
| 2001 | 31 | 1–4 | 32–35 |
| 2000 | 46–49 | 1–4 | 47–53 |
| 1999 | 77–80 | 0 | 77–80 |
| 1998 | 105 | 1–4 | 106–109 |
| 1997 | 131–134 | 1–4 | 132–138 |
| 1996 | 160–163 | 1–4 | 161–167 |
| 1995 | 183 | 1–4 | 184–187 |
| 1994 | 167 | 0 | 167 |
| 1993 | 193 | 1–4 | 194–197 |
| 1992 | 197 | 1–4 | 198–201 |
| 1991 | 231 | 1–4 | 232–235 |
| 1990 | 165 | 0 | 165 |
| 1989 | 185 | 0 | 185 |
| 1988 | 172 | 0 | 172 |
| 1987 | 169 | 0 | 169 |
| 1986 | 167 | 0 | 167 |
| 1985 | 149 | 1–4 | 150–153 |
| 1984 | 159 | 0 | 159 |
| 1983 | 182 | 0 | 182 |
| 1982 | 167 | 0 | 167 |
| 1981 | 144 | 0 | 144 |
| 1980 | 159 | 0 | 159 |
| 1979 | 188 | 0 | 188 |
| 1978 | 173–176 | 0 | 173–176 |
| 1977 | 147 | 0 | 147 |
| 1976 | 147 | 0 | 147 |
| 1975 | 167 | 0 | 167 |
| 1974 | 148 | 0 | 148 |
| 1973 | 106 | 0 | 106 |
| 1972 | 94 | 0 | 94 |
| 1971 | 85 | 0 | 85 |
| 1970 | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| 1969 | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| 1968 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| 1967 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| 1966 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 1965 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| 1964 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| 1963 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| 1962 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 1961 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| 1960 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 1959 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1958 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 1957 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 1956 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1955 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 1954 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1953 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1952 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1951 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1950 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1949 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 5)
Represents people who are impulsive, instinctive, like changes, dynamic, need freedom and space with unconventional personality. Able to do several things at once, adaptive, charismatic and acceptable in society. Have a sense of distinction and sense of criticism. Like freedom and tend to lack a sense of time.
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Questions and answers about the name Barak
What does the name Barak mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Barak: 1. Lightning, Flash. 2. Biblical figure.
What is the origin of the name Barak?
The name Barak is from the Bible.
Is Barak a boy's name or a girl's name?
Barak is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Barak in Hebrew?
Barak is written ברק in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Barak?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Barak is 302.
What is the numerology number of the name Barak?
The numerology number of the name Barak is 5. Adventure, freedom, criticism and diversity.