Meaning and history
Burak is a name derived from Arabic براق (Burāq), the legendary creature in Islamic tradition that transported the Prophet Muhammad. The name comes from Arabic برق (barq), meaning “lightning.”
20062006: 8 births, rank #8,732
2007: 11 births, rank #7,094
2008: 17 births, rank #5,249
2009: 14 births, rank #6,095
2010: 17 births, rank #5,251
20112011: 11 births, rank #7,009
2012: 10 births, rank #7,559
2013: 12 births, rank #6,603
2014: 9 births, rank #8,130
2015: 10 births, rank #7,491
20162016: 5 births, rank #12,185
2017: 8 births, rank #8,840
2018: 12 births, rank #6,703
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: 10 births, rank #7,502
20212021: 10 births, rank #7,587
2022: 14 births, rank #6,147
2023: 9 births, rank #8,255
2024: 18 births, rank #5,241
20252025: 6 births, rank #10,695
In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Burak, ranking #10,695 among boys.