ברק
Barak means “lightning”
Barak is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Commander who defeated Sisera's army together with the prophetess Deborah.
- In Hebrew
- ברק
- In English letters
- Barak
- Meaning
- Lightning
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 302
6,436 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Barak.
- 31 of them are women and girls, and 6,405 are men and boys.
- 231 of them were born in 1991, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 267, against 298 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Barak is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ברק today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 31 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 6,405 | 47 | 221 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 16 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Barak ranked 221 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Barak in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Barak.
What does the name Barak mean?
Barak means “lightning”. Barak is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Commander who defeated Sisera's army together with the prophetess Deborah.
Is Barak a boy's name or a girl's name?
Barak is mainly a boy's name. Of the 6,436 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 31 are women and girls and 6,405 are men and boys.
How do you write Barak in Hebrew?
Barak is written ברק in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Barak?
6,436 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Barak today. The most were born in 1991. In 2024, Barak ranked 221 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.